humbul-be

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Middle English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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humbul-be (plural humbul-bes)

  1. bumblebee

Descendants

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

References

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