Where does “hospitaal” come from?
hospitaal (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch hospitael, from Old French hospital, from Late Latin hospitale, from Latin hospitālis, from Latin hospes, from Proto-Italic hostipotis, from Proto-Italic χostipotis, from Proto-Indo-European gʰostipotis — to drink.
hospitaal (Dutch): hospital, now in particular a military hospital
Definitions
- hospital, now in particular a military hospital
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