Herberg
/ˈɦɛr.bɛr(ə)x/noun
A Dutch word meaning an inn, tavern, or lodging house.
Did you know?Herberg belongs to the same Germanic word family that produced English harbor, preserving the ancient idea of a protected place of refuge.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*harja-bergō
“A shelter or fortified lodging associated with an army”
Old Dutch
Old Dutch
heriberga
“A military lodging place or shelter”
Old High German
Old High German
heri-berga
“Army shelter or lodging”
Middle Dutch
Middle Dutch
herberge
“An inn, hostel, or place providing lodging”
16th Century
Dutch
herberg
“An inn or tavern”
Modern Dutch
Dutch
herberg
“An inn, tavern, or lodging house”