Where does “hostus” come from?
hostus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic hostos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰós-tos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰes- — hand; take, give in exchange.
hostus (Latin): The yield of an olive tree
Definitions
- The yield of an olive tree
Ancestry of “hostus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Italic | hostos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰós-tos | hand |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰes- | hand; take, give in exchange |