Where does “butterflier” come from?
butterflier (English) comes from English Butterfly, from Middle English boterflye, from Old English buterflēoge, from Old English butere, from Proto-West Germanic buterā, from Latin būtȳrum, from Ancient Greek βούτυρον, from Ancient Greek τυρός — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.
butterflier (English): One who collects or studies butterflies; Someone...
Definitions
- One who collects or studies butterflies; Someone...
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