A berth is the place beside a docking area where a ship is secured and cargo can be loaded or unloaded.
A sailboat berth means a bed or sleeping quarters onboard. It can also refer to where the boat is docked, like "My boat is berthed in the Bahamas."
most likely in England in the year 1563
a berth in softball is used to state that you got a bid into a tournament. we say our team got a berth to nationals.
A berth is a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or rail road car.