WILL-O'-THE-WISP


Meaning of WILL-O'-THE-WISP in English

Pronunciation: ˌ wil- ə - th ə - ' wisp

Function: noun

Etymology: Will (nickname for William ) + of + the + wisp

Date: circa 1661

1 : IGNIS FATUUS 1

2 : a delusive or elusive goal

– will-o'-the-wisp adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.