Where does “papillon” come from?

papillon (English) comes from French papillon, from Latin papilio, from Proto-Indo-European pal- — to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake.

papillon (English): A breed of small dog with large ears; a dog of...

Definitions

  1. A breed of small dog with large ears; a dog of...

Ancestry of “papillon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchpapillonbutterfly; someone brilliant, versatile and...
2Latinpapiliobutterfly, moth; Soul of a dead person; tent
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpal-to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pal- →Every word from Latin papilio →Every word from French papillon →
papillon — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer