cobija

Betekenis (Engels)

cobijar

  1. (transitive) to cover
  2. (transitive) to shelter
  3. (transitive) to protect
  4. (reflexive) to take refuge

Frekwensie

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Gekoppel as
co‧bi‧ja
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/koˈbixa/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

Inherited from Latin cubīlia, plural of cubīle (“bed, place of rest”), when Spanish cubil (“lair”). Ultimately from Latin cubāre (“lie down”) and hence related to English decubitus (“reclining position in bed”), concubine, etc. Also compare English incubate.

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