abri

See also abrí

French

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French abri (“a place where one is sheltered from the elements or harm”), from abrier (“to cover”), from Late Latin abrigare (“to cover, shelter”), from a- + brigare, of Germanic origin, from Frankish *berīhan (“to cover, protect”), from Proto-Germanic *bi- + *wrīhanan (“to cover, clothe”), from Proto-Indo-European *werk'-, *werg'- (“to twist, weave, tie together”). Cognate with Old High German birīhan (“to cover”), Old English bewrēon (“to cover, enwrap, protect”).

Late Latin abrigare may have also crossed with Frankish *bergan (“to take care of, protect, hide”), from Proto-Germanic *berganan (“to care for”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhergh- (“to take care”), due to similarity in form and meaning. If so, this would relate the word also to Old High German bergan (German bergen, “to shelter”), and Old English beorgan (“to save, preserve”). More at borrow.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /a'bʁi/

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Noun

abri m. (plural abris)

1. A shelter or refuge against the elements or physical danger.

Derived terms

• à l'abri
• à l'abri de
• aux abris
• abri anti-aérien
• abri anti-atomique
• abri fiscal
• abribus

Related terms

• abrier
• abriter

Anagrams

• brai

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Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Spanish abre

Verb

ábri

1. To open (as a window), unlock (as a gate), or turn on (as a stove).

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Portuguese

Verb

abri (infinitive: abrir)

1. Second-person plural (vós) affirmative imperative of verb abrir.
2. First-person singular (eu) preterite indicative of verb abrir.