modal verb

will

used to express the future, used to express a request, willpower, a legal document (testament)

I will see you tomorrow.

I will see you tomorrow.

Will you please be quiet?

Will you please be quiet?

He has a strong will to succeed.

He has a strong will to succeed.

She left her house to him in her will.

She left her house to him in her will.

((sb.)) will ((verb)) (sb.) is going to (verb) She will arrive soon.

Will ((sb.)) ((verb))? used to ask (sb.) to do sth. Will you help me?

a strong will strong determination She has a strong will.

in ((sb.'s)) will in (sb.'s) legal testament He was in his grandfather's will.

Synonyms: (modal) shall, be going to; (noun) determination, testament

From Old English *willan* 'to wish, desire'. Connected to the idea of future intention and personal desire.

Connect the two main meanings: your 'will' (determination) decides what is written in your 'will' (legal testament).

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