English word willy comes from Latin membrum, and later Latin membrum virile ((euphemistic) the penis.)
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Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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membrum | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin, Christianity) member of the Body of Christ, member of the church. (anatomy) limb of the body; member.. (euphemistic) the penis (membrum virīle). (grammar) clause of a sentence. A portion, division. Apartment, room in a house. Member of the state. |
membrum virile | Latin (lat) | (euphemistic) the penis. |
willy | English (eng) | (UK) a person whom the speaker dislikes.. (hypocoristic, slang, childish) the penis. |