neighbors

noun

a nearby object of the same kind

a person who lives (or is located) near another

verb

be located near or adjacent to

live or be located as a neighbor

Roots

neahneigh- · Old English · near gebur-bor · Old English · dweller

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Where does neighbors come from?

The word neighbors breaks down into 2 roots of Old English origin: neigh-, from Old English neah (“near”); and -bor, from Old English gebur (“dweller”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.