abri

French

noun
Definitions
  • a shelter or refuge against the elements or physical danger

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French abri inherited from Old French abri (a place where one is sheltered from the elements harm) derived from Latin apricor, abrigō derived from Frankish *berīhan (protect, cover) derived from Proto-Germanic *bi- (be-, by, at, by-) derived from Proto-Indo-European *werḱ- derived from Proto-Germanic *berganą (care for, preserve, keep, protect, save, take care of, shelter) derived 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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