Where does “hospice” come from?
Hospice derives from French hospice, from Old French hospise, from Latin hospitium, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰóstis meaning guest or host.
hospice (English): A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally...
Definitions
- A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally...
Ancestry of “hospice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | hospice | hospice |
| 2 | Old French | hospise | — |
| 3 | Latin | hospitium | A hospitable reception, entertainment,... |
| 4 | Latin | hospes | host; guest, visitor; stranger; foreigner |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | hostipotis | host |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | χostipotis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰostipotis | master of guests |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |