German expressions that don’t exist in English

Re:German expressions that don’t exist in English by LeonW on Monday December 30, 2019 @07:06AM (#21912753)

Another word someone brought up is "Geborgenheit", which translates to comfort or security. Briefly researching the origin it, it seems to come from the terminology around "Burg" (castle), and the feeling of safety and comfort we feel when we're inside one. In my understanding it also has a considerable amount of warmth next to the sense of safety and comfort. Overall, definitely one of my favorite words that I think belongs on this list too!

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Re:German expressions that don’t exist in English by deng on Monday December 30, 2019 @07:27AM (#21912868)

It comes from "bergen", meaning "in Sicherheit bringen" (to shelter), as in "ein Schiff bergen", "wir verbargen uns im Schrank". From this stem nouns like "Herberge" and also "Geborgenheit". However, it seems the word "Burg" simply comes from "Berg" (mountain).

Of course I don't know this by heart, I recommend looking this up in

  https://www.dwds.de

Careful, you can easily spend hours there...

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Re:German expressions that don’t exist in English by kenmendin on Monday December 30, 2019 @07:58AM (#21913035)

Geborgenheit: I always think this is a how a kid feels while sleeping on a couch under a blanket along with loving parents at a warm home while it is snowing outside.

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Re:German expressions that don’t exist in English by LeonW on Monday December 30, 2019 @08:28AM (#21913187)

I love this, realizing that we each have our own description and meaning of the word stored in the memories we lived. Thanks for sharing!

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