Arbour

Alternative forms

• arbor (US)

Origin

Middle English arbour, from Old French erbier ("field, meadow, kitchen garden"), from erbe ("grass, herb"), from Latin herba ("grass, herb"). The phonetic change to ar- was assisted by association with Latin arbor ("tree").

Full definition of arbour

Noun

1. A shady sitting place, usually in a park or garden, and usually surrounded by climbing shrubs or vines and other vegetation.----