beoceorl

Old English

Etymology

Likely an alteration of earlier bēocere assimilated as though from bēo +‎ ċeorl.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbe͜oːˌt͡ʃe͜orl/, [ˈbe͜oːˌt͡ʃe͜orˠl]

Noun

bēoċeorl m

beekeeper

Declension

Declension of beoceorl (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	bēoċeorl	bēoċeorlas
accusative	bēoċeorl	bēoċeorlas
genitive	bēoċeorles	bēoċeorla
dative	bēoċeorle	bēoċeorlum

Descendants

⇒ Middle English: (partial calque) beman, bemon
- English: beeman, bee-man

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