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Etymology of the English word bumblebee

the English word bumblebee
derived from the English word bumble
derived from the English word bomblen
derived from the English word bee
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *bion

Date

The earliest known usage of bumblebee in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

bumblebeefish

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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