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Spanish word abrigo comes from Proto-Germanic *wrīhaną (To wind, turn. To wrap, cover, shroud, envelop.), Proto-Germanic *bi- (By, at; a general locative prefix.), Frankish berihan, Latin a- ((Before a word beginning with sc, sp or st).), Latin brigare, Latin apricus (Sunny, having lots of sunshine, warmed by the sun.)
*wrīhaną (Proto-Germanic)
To wind, turn. To wrap, cover, shroud, envelop.
*bi- (Proto-Germanic)
By, at; a general locative prefix.
berihan (Frankish)
a- (Latin)
(Before a word beginning with sc, sp or st).
brigare (Latin)
apricus (Latin)
Sunny, having lots of sunshine, warmed by the sun.
*birīhan (Frankish)
To cover, protect.
abrigare (Late Latin)
abrigar (Spanish)
(transitive, reflexive) to wrap up (to put on abundant clothing). To cover. To shelter, to protect.
abrigo (Spanish)
(agriculture) blanket, quilt. (figuratively) aid, protection. (nautical) haven, harbor. Overcoat. Shelter.