Abrigo etymology

Spanish

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.)

Etymology of abrigo

Detailed word origin of abrigo

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