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butter

but·ter

UK/ˈbʌtəɹ/ US/ˈbʌtə/ common slang
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

2.

a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head

verb

1.

spread butter on

  • “butter bread”

Origin

PIE word *gʷṓws Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷṓws Proto-Hellenic *gʷous Ancient Greek βοῦς (boûs) Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *tuh₂rós Proto-Hellenic *tūrós Ancient Greek τυρός (turós) Ancient Greek βούτῡρον (boútūron)bor. Latin būtȳrumbor. Proto-West Germanic *buterā Old English butere Middle English buter English butter From Middle English buter, butter, from Old English butere, from Proto-West Germanic *buterā, from Latin būtȳrum, from Ancient Greek βούτῡρον (boútūron, “cow cheese”), compound of βοῦς (boûs, “ox, cow”) and τῡρός (tūrós, “cheese”). Cognate with Dutch boter and German Butter.

Phrases

  • almond butter Terms derived from butter (noun)
  • apple butter Terms derived from butter (noun)
  • back butter Terms derived from butter (noun)
  • black butter Terms derived from butter (noun)
  • blue butter Terms derived from butter (noun)
  • body butter Terms derived from butter (noun)
  • bog butter Terms derived from butter (noun)
  • brandy butter Terms derived from butter (noun)
  • butter down Terms derived from butter (verb)
  • butter my butt and call it a biscuit Terms derived from butter (verb)
  • butter my butt and call me a biscuit Terms derived from butter (verb)
  • butter one's bread and lie in it Terms derived from butter (verb)

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