vilja.
will; a person’s intent, volition, decision.
Meaning & usage
will; a person’s intent, volition, decision.
Where this word comes from
From Old Swedish vili, vilie, from Old Norse vili, from Proto-Germanic *wiljô.
to want, desire
De vill att vi hjälper dem att måla huset
Jag vill klappa en gullig kanin
to intend, be going to, will
Det vill komma till dig, när du är gammal nog.
Where this word comes from
From Old Swedish vilia, from Old Norse vilja, from Proto-Germanic *wiljaną, from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-.
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