from the name Willy
circa 1905, in the meaning defined above
will-with-the-wisp
willy
willy-mufty
“Willy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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