English word harbor comes from Proto-Germanic *harjaz (Army. Army leader; commander; warrior.), Proto-Germanic *bergō, German Heer (Army (ground forces).), German bergen
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *harjaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Army. Army leader; commander; warrior. |
| *bergō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| Heer | German (de) | Army (ground forces). |
| bergen | German (de) | (transitive) to conceal; shelter; to contain. (transitive) to salvage; to recover. (transitive) to save (someone); to rescue. (transitive, naval) to take in (a sail); to shorten (a sail). |
| *harjabergō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | An army camp; barracks. Refuge; shelter. |
| herebeorg | Old English (ang) | Military quarters. Shelter, refuge. |
| herberge | Middle English (enm) | |
| harbor | English (en) | (intransitive) To take refuge or shelter in a protected expanse of water.. (transitive) To hold or persistently entertain in one's thoughts or mind.. (transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for. (obsolete) A house of the zodiac, or the mansion of a heavenly body.. (obsolete, uncountable) Shelter, refuge.. A mixing box for materials in glass-working.. A sheltered expanse of water, [...] |