auberge

English

Etymology

Borrowing from French auberge. The term is attested in the fifteenth century as French aulberge, a loan from a term attested in eleventh century Old Provençal alberge (“camp, hut”), derived from albergar (“host”). The term originated in Frankish heriberga, from Germanic *haribergôn (“housing, house (army)”), composed of the elements *hari (“army”) (cf. German Heer) and *bergon (“shelter, protect”), whence German bergen.

Noun

auberge (plural auberges)

1. An inn or hostel.

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French

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /o.bɛʁʒ/, SAMPA: /o.bERZ/

Noun

auberge f. (plural auberges)

1. hostel
2. (slang) prison

Derived terms

• auberge de jeunesse