Where does “hospitality” come from?
Hospitality derives from Middle English hospitalite, from Old French hospitalité, from Latin hospitalitas, meaning the quality of being hospitable, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰóstis meaning guest or stranger.
hospitality (English): The act or service of welcoming, receiving,...
Definitions
- The act or service of welcoming, receiving,...
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