boterschijte

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

Noun

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boterschijte f (plural boterschijten, diminutive boterschijtetje n)

  1. (West-Flemish) butterfly

References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “butterfly”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.