Where does “spital” come from?
spital (English) comes from Middle English spitel, from Medieval Latin hospitale, from Latin hospitālis, from Latin hospes, from Proto-Italic hostipotis, from Proto-Italic χostipotis, from Proto-Indo-European gʰostipotis, from Proto-Indo-European pótis — to drink.
spital (English): A charitable house to receive and care for sick...
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- A charitable house to receive and care for sick...
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