herebeorg

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *harjabergu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxe.reˌbe͜orɡ/, [ˈhe.reˌbe͜orˠɣ]

Noun

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herebeorg f

  1. shelter, refuge
  2. military quarters

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: herberwe
    • English: harbor (see there for further descendants)
    • Scots: harbery, harbory, hairbour