die Herberg
Translation
lodging, shelter, inn
Examples
Sie fanden Herberg in einem kleinen Gasthaus.
They found lodging in a small guesthouse.
Die Wanderer suchten eine Herberg für die Nacht.
The hikers were looking for a shelter for the night.
Grammar Patterns
to find ((lodging)) The hikers found lodging in a village.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Unterkunft (accommodation), Gasthaus (guesthouse), Obdach (shelter)
Etymology
From Old High German 'heriberga' (army shelter), from 'heri' (army) + 'bergan' (to shelter). Related to the English word 'harbor'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'harbor' for travelers on land. The modern form is 'Herberge'.