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harbinge en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈhɑːbɪnd͡ʒ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒ/ (General-American)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (obsolete, transitive) To lodge, stay.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
harbinges	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
harbinged	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
harbinged	Tense=Past		lexicographic
harbinging	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic

harbinge en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈhɑːbɪnd͡ʒ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒ/ (General-American)

Etymology

A back-formation from harbinger.

Meanings

1. (neologism, rare) To be a harbinger; to presage.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
harbinges	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
harbinging	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
harbinged	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
harbinged	Tense=Past		lexicographic