Where does “albergue” come from?
albergue (Spanish) comes from Spanish albergar, from Medieval Latin alberga, from Proto-Germanic *harjabergu.
albergue (Spanish): hostel
Ancestry of “albergue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | albergar | to house, shelter, lodge |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | alberga | encampment, barracks |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *harjabergu | — |