invitus

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

unwilling, reluctant, against one’s will, in spite of me, without my consent

Απέναντι από

intentus, prōmptus, intēnsus

Συνώνυμα

invītus

Μεταφράσεις

against one’s will

unwilling

ungern

widerwillig

averse

disinclined

grudging

loath

refractory

reluctant

peu enclin

peu disposé

riluttante

restio

weigerig

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

[ɪnˈwiː.tʊs]

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Uncertain:
* Some refer it to Proto-Indo-European *n̥-weyh₁-tos (“not turned to, not pursuing”), from *n̥- (“not, un-”) + *weyh₁- (“to chase, pursue”). This derivation is preferred by De Vaan.
* Some refer it to Proto-Indo-European *weḱ- (“to will”), thus "unwilling". In this case, cognate with Ancient Greek ἑκών (hekṓn), ἀέκων (aékōn);