English

Noun

abri ‎(plural abris)

1. A shelter; a cavity in a hillside; a shelter on the side of hill with an overhung rock as its roof^[1][First attested in the early 19^th century.]^[2]

References

1. ↑ Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], ISBN 0-87779-101-5), page 6
2. ↑ Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 8

French

Etymology

From Middle French abri, from Old French abri ‎(“a place where one is sheltered from the elements or harm”), from abrier ‎(“to cover”), from Late Latin abrigare ‎(“to cover, shelter”), from a- + brigare, from Frankish *berīhan ‎(“to cover, protect”), from Proto-Germanic *bi- ‎(“be-”) + *wrīhaną ‎(“to cover, clothe”), from Proto-Indo-European *werḱ-, *werǵ- ‎(“to twist, weave, tie together”). Cognate with Old High German birīhan ‎(“to cover”), Old English bewrēon ‎(“to cover, enwrap, protect”).

Late Latin abrigare may have also crossed with Old Frankish *bergan ‎(“to take care of, protect, hide”), from Proto-Germanic *berganą ‎(“to care for”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- ‎(“to take care”), due to similarity in form and meaning^[1]. If so, this would relate the word also to Old High German bergan ‎(“to shelter”) (German bergen) and Old English beorgan ‎(“to save, preserve”). More at borrow.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /abʁi/

Noun

abri m ‎(plural abris)

1. A shelter or refuge against the elements or physical danger.

Derived terms

Related terms

• abrier
• abriter
• sans-abri

References

1. ↑ Diez, An etymological dictionary of the Romance languages; chiefly from the German, "Abrigo."

Anagrams

• brai

Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Spanish abrir.

Verb

ábri

1. to open (as a window), unlock (as a gate), or turn on (as a stove)
2. to begin, commence

Old French

Noun

abri m ‎(oblique plural abris, nominative singular abris, nominative plural abri)

1. shelter (physical protection from harm, harsh conditions, etc.)

Etymology

From abrier ‎(“to cover”), from Late Latin abrigare ‎(“to cover, shelter”), from a- + brigare, from Frankish *berīhan ‎(“to cover, protect”), from Proto-Germanic *bi- ‎(“be-”) + *wrīhaną ‎(“to cover, clothe”), from Proto-Indo-European *werḱ-, *werǵ- ‎(“to twist, weave, tie together”). Cognate with Old High German birīhan ‎(“to cover”), Old English bewrēon ‎(“to cover, enwrap, protect”).

Late Latin abrigare may have also crossed with Old Frankish *bergan ‎(“to take care of, protect, hide”), from Proto-Germanic *berganą ‎(“to care for”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- ‎(“to take care”), due to similarity in form and meaning^[1]. If so, this would relate the word also to Old High German bergan ‎(“to shelter”) (German bergen) and Old English beorgan ‎(“to save, preserve”). More at borrow.

Portuguese

Verb

abri

1. Second-person plural (vós) affirmative imperative of abrir
2. First-person singular (eu) preterite indicative of abrir

1. ↑ Diez, An etymological dictionary of the Romance languages; chiefly from the German, "Abrigo."