Etymology

Papillion

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Today it means: A city, the county seat of Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. Full definition →

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Papillion · proper noun1

  1. French · derived frompapillon
  2. English todayPapillion

Named after Papillion Creek, derived from French papillon. See also a quotation at opposit.

Papillion · proper noun2

  1. Old French · derived frompapillon“butterfly”
  2. English todayPapillion

From Old French papillon (“butterfly”), possibly a nickname for a rash or inconstant person.

Words from the same roots

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