Where does “inn” come from?
Inn comes from Old English inn, which derives from Proto-Indo-European h₁en and en, a root expressing the concept of "in" or "within."
inn (English): Any establishment where travellers can procure...
Definitions
- Any establishment where travellers can procure...
Ancestry of “inn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 2 | Old English | inn | in; inn |
| 3 | Old English | inne | inside, in; indoors |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | innai | within, inside |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | in | in; into |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | én | in |