Etymology

harbinge

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Today it means: To lodge, stay. Full definition →

Middle English herbergen
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harbinge · verb1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromherbergen“to lodge”
  2. English todayharbinge

From late Middle English herbergen (“to lodge”), a back-formation from herberjour. Compare harbinger, harbour.

harbinge · verb2

A back-formation from harbinger.

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