unwilla

See also: Unwilla

Old English

Alternative forms

  • unwil, onwilla

Etymology

From un- +‎ willa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈunˌwil.lɑ/, [ˈunˌwiɫ.ɫɑ]

Noun

unwilla m

  1. displeasure
  2. that which causes displeasure
  3. absence of goodwill; dislike
  4. unwillingness, reluctance, unwill
  5. that which is unwanted or undesired
  6. (often + genitive unwilling person) used in the dative plural to express lack of willingness or consent, where Modern English would use an adverb or prepositional phrase: unwillingly, unconsensually, without one's consent, against one's will
    Iċ ēode mīnum unwillum on dēofles hūs.
    I went into the Devil's house, against my will.

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative unwilla unwillan
accusative unwillan unwillan
genitive unwillan unwillena
dative unwillan unwillum

Descendants

  • English: unwill

References