humbul-be

Middle English

Etymology

Compound of humble (“to hum, drone”) +‎ be (“bee”). Compare Middle Dutch hommel, hummel (“bumblebee”).

Noun

humbul-be (plural humbul-bes)

  1. bumblebee

Descendants

  • English: bumblebee
  • Scots: bumbee
  • Yola: bumble-bee

References

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