Willing
/ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/noun
Ready, eager, or prepared to do something.
Did you know?The word 'willing' has roots in the Old English term 'willan', which not only meant 'to wish' but also carried a sense of magical intention, linking it to the power of manifestation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wel-
“to wish, to will, to desire.”
Old English
Old English
willan
“to wish, to desire, to intend.”
Middle English
Middle English
willyn
“to be willing, to wish.”
Modern English
English
willing
“being ready or eager to do something.”