Erbe

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Erbe.

Proper noun

Erbe (plural Erbes)

  1. 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

Anagrams

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛrbə/, ,
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  • Hyphenation: Er‧be

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)

  1. inheritance; heritage; legacy; bequest (property that is bequeathed and inherited)
  2. (figurative) heritage (anything that is passed down from preceding generations, e.g. genes, values, attitudes, traditions, etc.)
Declension
Declension of Erbe
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Erbe
genitive eines des Erbes
dative einem dem Erbe
accusative ein das Erbe
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)

  1. heir
Declension
Declension of Erbe
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Erbe die Erben
genitive eines des Erben der Erben
dative einem dem Erben den Erben
accusative einen den Erben die Erben
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Kashubian: erba

Further reading

  • “Erbe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Erbe” in Duden online
  • “Erbe” in Duden online
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