2. kem-
to hum, buzz, croon
Reflexes - Pokorny
| Language | Reflex(es) | Gloss | Grammar | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Middle English | humbylbee | humble-bee | n | W7 LRC |
| Middle English | hummen | to hum | vb | W7 LRC |
| English | hum | to drone, make low continuous sound | vb | IEW LRC |
| English | humble-bee | bumblebee | n | IEW LRC |
| West Germanic | ||||
| Middle Dutch | hommel | bumblebee | n | W7 LRC |
| Middle High German | hummen | to hum | vb | W7 LRC |
| German | Hummel | bumblebee | n.fem | LRC |