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 ==== Strong a-stem: ==== Descendants ==== ⇒ Middle English: (partial calque) beman, bemon English: beeman, bee-man