of one's own accord



of one's own accord

Also, of one's own free will. Voluntarily, without prompting or coercion, as in The entire audience rose of their own accord, or No, I'm climbing this mountain of my own free will. The first term dates from about 1450, the variant from about 1600.
See also: accord, of, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KatharineKATH-ə-rin (English), KATH-rin (English), kah-tah-REE-nə (German)English, German
Emil
Erminhilt-Ancient Germanic
SakkeSAHK-keFinnish
Clothildeklo-TEELDFrench
RoxyRAHK-seeEnglish