Where does “mariposa lily” come from?

mariposa lily (English) comes from Spanish mariposa, from Spanish María pósate — Mary, alight!.

mariposa lily (English): One of several species of a genus that grow in...

Definitions

  1. One of several species of a genus that grow in...

Ancestry of “mariposa lily”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishmariposabutterfly; male homosexual; butterfly stroke
2SpanishMaría pósateMary, alight!
Every word from Spanish María pósate →Every word from Spanish mariposa →