Dictionary verb *u̯el- wollen
(verb)

Meanings

1.
to want to, will
(Note that it's NOT "will" in the sense of future.)
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Opposite (closest): sollen

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Word Family

Root: *u̯el-

The core idea of this root was:

wanting, choosing

English relatives are will and the Latin branch around volare (to want) with words like voluntary and volition.

In German, both core themes survived, one as wollen (to want) and the other one as wählen (to choose).

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