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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bijamōder, equivalent to bēo +‎ mōdor. Cognate with Old High German bīmuoter (queen-bee).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbe͜oːˌmoː.dor/

Noun

bēomōdor f

  1. queen bee

Declension

singular plural
nominative bēomōdor bēomōdra, bēomōdru
accusative bēomōdor bēomōdra, bēomōdru
genitive bēomōdor, bēomēder bēomōdra
dative bēomēder bēomōdrum

Descendants

  • ? English: beemother (calque)