Learn English – One word for shelter-giving

single-word-requests

Is there a single word in English which can replace someone/something who gives shelter or shelter-giving?

I am not only interested in a person who gives shelter but something which gives a sense of shelter e.g. shelter-giving earth.

Best Answer

I like sheltering given in another answer. There is also harbour, or harbouring (harbor or harboring) and safe harbour (safe harbor).