Beehive
/ˈbiː.haɪv/noun
A structure or container used by bees as their nest.
Did you know?The word is a straightforward Old English compound, but the hive itself became a powerful symbol of industry and ordered community in medieval and early modern writing.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰey-
“to shine, flash, or appear”
Old English
OE
bēo
“bee”
Old English
OE
hȳf
“beehive, hive”
Middle English
ME
beehive
“a hive for bees”
Modern English
English
beehive
“a structure used by bees as a nest”