Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *selbawiljijaz. Cognate with Gothic 𐍃𐌹𐌻𐌱𐌰𐍅𐌹𐌻𐌾𐌹𐍃 (silbawiljis). Equivalent to self- +‎ -wille.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈselfˌwil.le/, [ˈseɫvˌwiɫ.ɫe]

Adjective edit

selfwille

  1. voluntary

Declension edit