Erbe

Erbe is a term with several related meanings depending on language and context. In German, Erbe primarily denotes heritage or inheritance. In legal and everyday language, das Erbe refers to the property and rights transferred after a person’s death; the person who receives it is an Erbe, the heir; the act or process is Erbschaft, and the deceased is the Erblasser. The concept is used in contexts ranging from family law to culture, where geistiges Erbe means cultural or intellectual heritage passed down through generations.

In Italian, erbe is the plural of erba and means herbs. It is used to describe plant products and culinary ingredients, often in phrases such as erbe aromatiche (aromatic herbs) or erbe selvatiche (wild herbs).

As a surname, Erbe is of German origin and is found in German-speaking regions and among descendants abroad; the name may reflect historical associations with property, an estate, or inheritance.