Where does “Albergue” come from?
Albergue (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese albergue, from Old Occitan albergue, from Medieval Latin alberga, from Proto-Germanic *harjabergu.
Albergue (Portuguese): hostel commercial overnight lodging place
Definitions
- hostel commercial overnight lodging place
Ancestry of “Albergue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | albergue | hostel |
| 2 | Old Occitan | albergue | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | alberga | encampment, barracks |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *harjabergu | — |