French word volontaire comes from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *mno-, and later Proto-Italic *welō (To want.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*welh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
*mno- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
*welō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | To want. |
volo | Latin (lat) | I want. I wish. I mean, intend. |
volens | Latin (lat) | |
voluntatem | Latin (lat) | |
voluntarius | Latin (lat) | Voluntary, willing Volunteer. |
voluntaire | Old French (fro) | |
voluntaire | Middle French (frm) | Voluntary; of one's own accord Willingly. |
volontaire | French (fra) | Determined. Voluntary, deliberate. Volunteer. Wilful A volunteer. |