A roadside inn or small hotel, especially in France; a hospice or shelter.
From Old French 'auberge,' possibly from Old High German 'heriberga' (army shelter), from 'heri' (army) + 'berga' (shelter). The word traveled through French and retained connotations of modest lodging, originally shelter for travelers and armies.
An auberge is the French equivalent of a cozy roadside inn—less fancy than a hotel, more like a place you'd find actual locals eating and sleeping. The word has Germanic military roots (it originally meant army shelter), which shows how travel accommodations were literally places where armies needed to rest.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.