abrigar

Catalan

Etymology

From (compare the form abriar and Occitan abrigar), most likely from Late Latin apricāre, from Latin aprīcārī, present active infinitive of aprīcor, from aprīcus. Compare Spanish abrigar, English apricate, and French abrier.

Alternatively, and less likely, from Late Latin abrigāre (“to cover, shelter”), from a- + brigare, from Frankish *birīhan (“to cover, protect”), from Proto-Germanic *bi- + *wrīhaną (“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”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -a(ɾ)

Verb

abrigar (first-person singular present abrigo, first-person singular preterite abriguí, past participle abrigat)

1. to wrap up, to cover
2. to keep warm
3. to shelter

Related terms

• abric

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Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician and Old Galician-Portuguese abrigar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), of disputed origin: most likely from Late Latin aprīcāre, from Latin aprīcārī, present active infinitive of aprīcor (“warm in the sun”), from aprīcus (“sunny”).

Alternatively, and less likely, from Late Latin abrigāre (“to cover, shelter”), from a- + brigare, from Frankish *birīhan (“to cover, protect”), from Proto-Germanic *bi- + *wrīhaną (“to cover, clothe”), from Proto-Indo-European *werḱ-, *werǵ- (“to twist, weave, tie together”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aβɾiˈɣaɾ/

Verb

1. (transitive) to cover

   Synonyms: cubrir, tapar

2. (transitive or takes a reflexive pronoun) to shelter

   Synonyms: agarimar, protexer

3. (transitive) to protect

   Synonyms: agarimar, amparar, protexer

4. (transitive or takes a reflexive pronoun) to wrap up (to put on abundant clothing)

   Synonym: arroupar

Related terms

• abrigo

References

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• Xavier Varela Barreiro, Xavier Gómez Guinovart (2006–2018) “abrigar”, in Corpus Xelmírez - Corpus lingüístico da Galicia medieval (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: ILG
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• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “abrigar”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese abrigar, of disputed origin: most likely from Late Latin aprīcāre, from Latin aprīcārī, present active infinitive of aprīcor (“warm in the sun”), from aprīcus (“sunny”).

Alternatively, and less likely, from Late Latin abrigāre (“to cover, shelter”), from a- + brigare, from Frankish *birīhan (“to cover, protect”), from Proto-Germanic *bi- + *wrīhaną (“to cover, clothe”), from Proto-Indo-European *werḱ-, *werǵ- (“to twist, weave, tie together”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɐ.bɾi.ˈɡaɾ/, [ɐ.βɾi.ˈɣaɾ]
• Hyphenation: a‧bri‧gar

Verb

1. (transitive) harbour (provide refuge for)

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:abrigar.

Antonyms

• desabrigar

Derived terms

• abrigo

Related terms

• aprico

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Spanish

Etymology

Most likely from Late Latin apricāre, from Latin aprīcārī, present active infinitive of aprīcor (“warm in the sun”), from aprīcus (“sunny”) Compare Portuguese and Catalan abrigar, apricate, also French abrier.

Alternatively, and less likely, from Late Latin abrigāre (“to cover, shelter”), from a- + brigare, from Frankish *birīhan (“to cover, protect”), from Proto-Germanic *bi- + *wrīhaną (“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 been crossed with Frankish *bergan (“to take care of, protect, hide”), from Proto-Germanic *berganą (“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 (“to shelter”) (German bergen), and Old English beorgan (“to save, preserve”). More at borrow.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /abɾiˈɡaɾ/ [a.β̞ɾiˈɣ̞aɾ]

Verb

1. (transitive, reflexive) to wrap up (to put on abundant clothing)

   Estas mantas abrigan mucho.

   These blankets are very warm.

2. to cover
3. to shelter, to protect

   Synonym: resguardar

   La pared me abrigaba de la lluvia.

   The wall protected me from the rain.

Derived terms

• abrigado

Related terms

• abrigaño
• abrigo

Further reading

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