early 14c., present-participle adjective from will (v.1). Old English had -willendliche in compounds. Related: Willingly; willingness.
willing helpers
a willing participant
will
willful
willfully
William
willies
willing
will-o'-the-wisp
willow
willowy
willpower
willy-nilly
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