Beehead

/ˈbiːhɛd/ noun

Definition

A person who keeps or tends bees; a beekeeper; an archaic or regional term.

Etymology

From 'bee' + 'head' (a person, chief); older English formation parallel to other head-compounds like 'masthead' or 'ahead,' meaning someone associated with bees.

Kelly Says

This word shows how '-head' was historically used to mean 'person in charge of' (like in 'masthead'), making 'beehead' an elegant parallel to modern 'beekeeper,' which eventually replaced it.

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