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I asked a question about MARIPOSA a couple of dazs ago. This time I am in search for the etymology of the Spanish word. I would have expected something like "papiona" for "butterfly," so there must be some good reason for this other word.

I know little Spanish so all I could find on the Internet, was this:
(De Mari, apóc. de María, y posa, 2.ª pers. de sing. del imper. de posar). http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/\

So how does that translate? "Mary, sit down there"? "Live there"? What's the story behind it? I am really courious.

• Etymology of MARIPOSA - Andy ;—)  Jan 10 2007, 3:50:42 PM
  • Re: Etymology of MARIPOSA - Lumia  Jan 11 2007, 2:57:47 AM
    • Thank you so much, Lumia! This is highly interesting (nt) - Andy ;—)  Jan 11 2007, 10:49:02 AM