boterflye

Middle English

/ˈbutərfliː(ə)/

noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

Inherited from Old English butorflēoge affix from Middle English buter + Middle English flye.

Origin

Middle English

flye

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

butter English
fly English
butere Old English
butorflēoge Old English
flēoge Old English
flȳġe Old English
buter Middle English
buterflie Middle English
flye Middle English
flee Scots