vilje

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse vili.

Noun

vilje m (definite singular viljen, indefinite plural viljer, definite plural viljene)

1. will (volition)

Derived terms

• motvilje
• velvilje
• viljestyrke

References

• “vilje” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ʋɪlːjə/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse vili. Akin to English will.

Noun

vilje m (definite singular viljen, indefinite plural viljar, definite plural viljane)

1. will (volition)

Derived terms

• motvilje
• velvilje
• viljestyrke

Etymology 2

Verb

vilje (present tense vil, past tense ville, past participle vilja, present participle viljande)

1. Alternative form of vilja

References

• “vilje” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.