Where does “hostility” come from?
Hostility comes from Middle English hostilitie, from Old French hostilité, from Latin hostilitas, derived from Latin hostis meaning enemy, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰóstis.
hostility (English): The state of being hostile; A hostile action,...
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- The state of being hostile; A hostile action,...
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