Where does “ostelyow” come from?
ostelyow (Cornish) comes from Cornish ostel, from Middle Cornish ostel, from Middle English hostel, from Old French hostel, from Latin hospitāle, from Latin hospitālis, from Latin hospes, from Proto-Italic hostipotis — to drink.
Ancestry of “ostelyow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ostel | hotel, hostel |
| 2 | Middle Cornish | ostel | — |
| 3 | Middle English | hostel | A hostel or guesthouse; accomodation; Fun or... |
| 4 | Old French | hostel | Alternative form of ostel |
| 5 | Latin | hospitāle | a guestroom |
| 6 | Latin | hospitālis | Of or pertaining to a host or guest |
| 7 | Latin | hospes | host; guest, visitor; stranger; foreigner |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | hostipotis | host |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | χostipotis | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰostipotis | master of guests |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |