Herberge
See also: herberge
German
Etymology
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From Middle High German herberge, from Old High German heriberga, from Proto-Germanic *harjabergō. Analysable as Heer (“army”) + a derivative of bergen (“to shelter”), thus “accommodation for an army”. Cognate with Dutch herberg, English harbor and harbinger, French auberge, Italian albergo.
Pronunciation
Noun
Herberge f (genitive Herberge, plural Herbergen)
- hostel, inn (accommodation for travellers, often serving breakfast and cold supper, but typically no hot food)
- Unsere Herberge ist einfach aber gemütlich.
- Our hostel is simple but cosy.
- home, shelter, place to sleep
- Er hat keine Herberge.
- He has no place to sleep.
Declension
Synonyms
- (hostel): Hostel; Unterkunft
- (home): Obdach; Übernachtungsmöglichkeit; Unterkunft
Derived terms
Further reading
- “Herberge” in Duden online
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