boterflye

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Middle English

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boterflye

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English butorflēoge, buttorflēoge, buterflēoge; equivalent to buter +‎ flye.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbutərfliː(ə)/, /ˈbutərflɛi̯(ə)/

Noun

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boterflye (plural boterflyes or boterflien)

  1. butterfly (insect of the order Lepidoptera)
  2. (rare) Something of little import or value.
  3. (rare) A chameleon.

Descendants

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  • English: butterfly
  • Scots: butterflee

References

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