benevolent (adj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[benevolent 词源字典]
mid-15c., "wishing to do good, kindly," from Middle French benivolent and directly from Latin benevolentem (nominative benevolens) "wishing (someone) well, benevolent," related to benevolentia "good feeling" (see benevolence). Related: Benevolently.[benevolent etymology, benevolent origin, 英语词源]