willingly-collected
|wil-ling-ly-col-lect-ed|
/ˈwɪlɪŋli kəˈlɛktɪd/
voluntarily gathered
Etymology
'willingly' originates from Old English 'willunga,' meaning 'of one's own free will,' and 'collected' from Latin 'collectus,' meaning 'gathered together.'
'willingly' changed from Old English 'willunga' to Middle English 'willingly,' and 'collected' from Latin 'collectus' to Middle English 'collecten,' eventually becoming the modern English 'collected.'
Initially, 'willingly' meant 'of one's own free will,' and 'collected' meant 'gathered together.' The combined term 'willingly-collected' retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
gathered or accumulated with a voluntary and eager attitude.
The willingly-collected donations helped the charity reach its goal.
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Last updated: 2025/04/29 11:45