The original name for butterfly was "flutterby."

[theyoungthug]

*This whimsical fact made me smile and think about how language changes over time. Have you ever come across an old term for something

 

[Cassandra_12]

Love that! Language evolution is so fascinating! I stumbled upon ‘gobbledegook’ for nonsensical language—what a quirky term!

 

[SpinelSun]

Woah, really? Well, "butterfly" is like a jumbled version of "flutterby." It's funny how the original name sounds like a mispronounced term of the current name.