Erbe
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Etymology
Proper noun
Erbe (plural Erbes)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Erbe is the 18561st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1486 individuals. Erbe is most common among White (94.41%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Erbe”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 532.
Anagrams
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle High German erbe, from Old High German erbi, from Proto-West Germanic *arbī, from Proto-Germanic *arbiją, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃erbʰ- (“to change ownership”).
Cognate with Dutch erf (“yard”), obsolete English erf. Related to German Arbeit (“work”).
Noun
Erbe n (strong, genitive Erbes, no plural)
- inheritance; heritage; legacy; bequest (property that is bequeathed and inherited)
- (figurative) heritage (anything that is passed down from preceding generations, e.g. genes, values, attitudes, traditions, etc.)
Declension
Declension of Erbe [sg-only, neuter, strong]
Derived terms
Related terms
Some of these derivatives may also be from erben, which see for more.
Etymology 2
From Middle High German erbe, from Old High German erbo, arbeo, from Proto-Germanic *arbijô.
Noun
Erbe m (weak, genitive Erben, plural Erben, feminine Erbin)
Declension
Declension of Erbe [masculine, weak]
Derived terms
- Erbengemeinschaft
- Alleinerbe, Gesamterbe, Haupterbe, Miterbe, Titelerbe, Thronerbe, Universalerbe
Descendants
- Kashubian: erba
Further reading
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