It is descended from Old Englishwé, which was pronounced something like way in modern English. It is related to Germanwir, Dutchwij, Frisianwy, and Danishvi.
... control over urination.
In the human female, the urethra is about 1-1.5 inches (25-38 mm) long and opens in the vulva between the clitoris and the vaginal opening. ...