arbour

English

Alternative forms

• arbor (US)

Etymology

Middle English arbour, from Old French erbier (“field, meadow, kitchen garden”), from erbe (“grass, herb”), from Latin herba (“grass, herb”). The phonetic change to ar- was assisted by association with Latin arbor (“tree”).

Noun

arbour (plural arbours)

1. A shady sitting place, usually in a park or garden, and usually surrounded by climbing shrubs or vines and other vegetation.

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Middle English

Noun

arbour (plural arbours)

1. A lawn or a flower bed, a grassy plot.
2. A shaded nook.