Arbour
/ˈɑːr.bər/noun
A leafy shelter or shaded seat formed by trees or shrubs, or a framework supporting climbing plants.
Did you know?Arbour comes through Old French from Latin arbōr, meaning “tree,” so the word itself is rooted in the ancient idea of turning a tree into a protective, enchanted space.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂er-
“A root meaning “to grow” or “to be fitting,” traditionally linked in scholarship to the tree-word family through early Indo-European development.”
Latin
Latin
arbōr
“Tree.”
Old French
Old French
arbre
“Tree.”
Middle English
English
arbour
“A tree, or a shaded place made by trees or climbing plants.”
Modern English
English
arbour
“A leafy shelter, seat, or garden structure formed by branches or vines.”
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