General
fortyleg
What does fortyleg mean?
The Bajan word for a centipede, so called for its many legs.
"Watch out, there's a fortyleg under that rock."
Origin
Barbados; from 'forty' + 'leg'.
Frequently asked questions
What does fortyleg mean?
It's the Barbadian (Bajan) word for a centipede, named for its many legs.
Where does the word fortyleg come from?
It's a Bajan coinage simply combining 'forty' and 'leg' to describe the leggy creature.
Is a fortyleg dangerous?
The word just names the centipede; the large Caribbean varieties can give a painful bite, hence the caution around them.
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