Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fifaldǭ, *fīfildǭ ‎(“butterfly”), from Proto-Indo-European *pāpel-, *pe(i)pel- ‎(“butterfly”). Akin to Old Saxon fīfoldara ‎(“butterfly”), Old High German fīfalt(a)ra ‎(“butterfly”) (German Falter "butterfly"), Old Norse fífrildi ‎(“butterfly”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfiːfːæɑld/