herebeorg
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *harjabergō. Cognate with Old High German heriberga.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhereˌbeo̯rɡ/, [ˈhereˌbeo̯rˠx]
Noun
herebeorg f
- shelter, refuge
- military quarters
Declension
Declension of herebeorg (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | herebeorg | herebeorgas |
| accusative | herebeorg | herebeorgas |
| genitive | herebeorges | herebeorga |
| dative | herebeorge | herebeorgum |
Derived terms
- herebeorgian
Descendants
- Middle English: herberwe, herberge
- English: harbor, harbour
- → Marshallese: aba
- → Welsh: harbwr
- Scots: harbery, harbory, hairbour
- English: harbor, harbour