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From issue:   Issue:   British Wildlife 15.6 August 2004

The English names of butterflies

By - Peter Marren

Like so many words, 'butterfly' arrived fully formed in the English language and without explanation. Although the OED has traced it back to Saxon times, its original meaning is obscure. 

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