boterflye

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Middle English

boterflye

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

  • English: butterfly
  • Scots: butterflee

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