Where does “austernik” come from?
austernik (Polish) comes from Polish austeria, from Italian osteria, from Italian oste, from Old French oste, from Latin hospitium, from Latin hospes, from Proto-Italic hostipotis, from Proto-Italic χostipotis — to drink.
austernik (Polish): innkeeper
Definitions
- innkeeper
Ancestry of “austernik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | austeria | inn, tavern |
| 2 | Italian | osteria | inn; barrelhouse; bistro |
| 3 | Italian | oste | innkeeper, landlord; army or host, especially... |
| 4 | Old French | oste | innkeeper, landlord; host |
| 5 | Latin | hospitium | A hospitable reception, entertainment,... |
| 6 | Latin | hospes | host; guest, visitor; stranger; foreigner |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | hostipotis | host |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | χostipotis | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰostipotis | master of guests |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |