arbor

English

noun
Definitions
  • A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.
  • A grove of trees.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English arbour derived from Old French erbier (field, kitchen garden, meadow) derived from Latin herba (grass, herb, vegetation, plant, weed), herbārium.

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Latin

herbārium

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