English word hive comes from Proto-Indo-European *kū-, Proto-Indo-European *kewp-, and later Proto-Germanic *hūbī (Beehive.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kū- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *kewp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *kuHp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *hūbī | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Beehive. |
| hȳf | Old English (ang) | |
| hȳfi | Old English (ang) | |
| hyfe | Middle English (enm) | |
| hive | English (en) | (computing, Microsoft Windows) A section of the registry.. A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.. A structure for housing a swarm of honeybees.. The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees. (intransitive) To form a hive-like entity.. (intransitive) To take shelter or lodgings together; to reside in a collective body.. (intransitive, entomology) To enter or possess a hive.. (transitive) To [...] |