1767, Latin, "God willing," that is, "if nothing prevents it, if it is meant to be," a sort of verbal knock on wood, from ablative of Deus "God" (see Zeus) + ablative of volentem, present participle of velle "to wish, will" (see will (v.)). Often abbreviated D.V.
denunciation
denunciatory
Denver
deny
Deo vindice
Deo volente
deodand
deodorant
deodorize
deontology
de-orbit
