abrigo

Portuguese

/ɐˈβɾiɣu/

noun
Definitions
  • shelter, haven, refuge

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese abrigo (a place where one is sheltered from the elements harm) derived from Latin abrigare derived from Frankish *berīhan, *berihan (cover, protect) 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) derived from Latin apricāre, aprico, apricō (warm in the sun).

Origin

Latin

apricāre, aprico, apricō

Gloss

warm in the sun

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