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

  1. innkeeper

Ancestry of “austernik”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishausteriainn, tavern
2Italianosteriainn; barrelhouse; bistro
3Italianosteinnkeeper, landlord; army or host, especially...
4Old Frenchosteinnkeeper, landlord; host
5LatinhospitiumA hospitable reception, entertainment,...
6Latinhospeshost; guest, visitor; stranger; foreigner
7Proto-Italichostipotishost
8Proto-Italicχostipotis
9Proto-Indo-Europeangʰostipotismaster of guests
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpótismaster, ruler; husband
11Proto-Indo-Europeanph₃tis
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₃-to drink
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₃-