Where does “harbouring” come from?
Harbouring is the present participle of harbour, which derives from Old English herebeorg, a compound of here (army) and beorg (shelter), originally meaning to provide shelter for troops.
harbouring (English): present participle of harbour
Definitions
- present participle of harbour
Ancestry of “harbouring”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | harbour | Commonwealth of Nations standard spelling of... |