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willy
1or wil·ley
[ wil-ee ]
/ ˈwɪl i /
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noun, plural wil·lies.
verb (used with object), wil·lied, wil·ly·ing.
to willow (textile fibers).
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Origin of willy
1First recorded in 1825–35; special use of dialect willy, Old English wilige “basket” (originally one made of willow twigs); akin to willow
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willowy, willpower, Wills, Willstätter, will to power, willy, willyard, willy-nilly, willywacks, willy wagtail, willy-willy
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Origin of willy
2First recorded in 1900–05; possibly from Willy
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