1. Etymology of the English word bee
the English word bee
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *bion
Derivations in English
bumblebee, bee, beekeeping, beeline, beeswing, beehive, beebreadCognates
Dutch bij, English by, German bei, German Biene, Icelandic byfluga, Swedish bi2. Etymology of the English word bee
derived from the English word bee
Derivations in English
spelling bee3. Etymology of the English word bee
derived from the English word bee