Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *harjabergōn, equivalent to herebeorg +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxe.reˌbe͜or.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈhe.reˌbe͜orˠ.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

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herebeorgian

  1. to shelter

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: herberwen
    • English: harbor, harbour
    • Scots: hairbor, hairbour