Where does “hostel” come from?
hostel (Middle French) comes from Old French ostel, from Latin hospitālis, from Latin hospes, from Proto-Italic hostipotis, from Proto-Italic χostipotis, from Proto-Indo-European gʰostipotis, from Proto-Indo-European pótis, from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis — to drink.
hostel (Middle French): shelter; living quarters; place to stay; hotel;...
Definitions
- shelter; living quarters; place to stay; hotel;...
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Words derived from “hostel”