boterschijte

Dutch

Etymology

One theory proposes that it is a compound of boter (“butter”) +‎ schijte (“excretor”), referring to the color of the insect's excrement.[1]

Noun

boterschijte f (plural boterschijten, diminutive boterschijtetje n)

  1. (West-Flemish) butterfly

References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “butterfly”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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