bergh

English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To give shelter; protect; preserve; deliver; save.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English berwen inherited from Old English beorgan (save, preserve, guard against, defend, avoid, spare, beware of, deliver, fortify, guard, protect) inherited from Proto-Germanic *berganą (care for, preserve, keep, protect, save, take care of, shelter) root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (protect, take care, preserve, save, defend, tower, safeguard, secure, fortify, shelter).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰergʰ-

Gloss

protect, take care, preserve, save, defend, tower, safeguard, secure, fortify, shelter

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

楼, 塔

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