Where does “hostessa” come from?
hostessa (Polish) comes from English hostess, from Middle English hostesse, from Middle French hostesse, from Old French ostesce, from Old French oste, from Latin hospitium, from Latin hospes, from Proto-Italic hostipotis — to drink.
Ancestry of “hostessa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hostess | A female host; A female innkeeper; Stewardess: a... |
| 2 | Middle English | hostesse | hostess |
| 3 | Middle French | hostesse | hostess |
| 4 | Old French | ostesce | female innkeeper or keeper of a lodging |
| 5 | Old French | oste | innkeeper, landlord; host |
| 6 | Latin | hospitium | A hospitable reception, entertainment,... |
| 7 | Latin | hospes | host; guest, visitor; stranger; foreigner |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | hostipotis | host |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | χostipotis | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰostipotis | master of guests |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |