harbinge

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑːbɪnd͡ʒ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒ/

Etymology 1

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

Verb

harbinge (third-person singular simple present harbinges, present participle harbinging, simple past and past participle harbinged)

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

Etymology 2

A back-formation from harbinger.

Verb

harbinge (third-person singular simple present harbinges, present participle harbinging, simple past and past participle harbinged)

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