Where does “szpitalnie” come from?
szpitalnie (Polish) comes from Polish szpitalny, from Polish szpital, from Middle High German spitāl, from Old High German hospitāl, from Latin hospitāle, from Latin hospitālis, from Latin hospes, from Proto-Italic hostipotis — to drink.
szpitalnie (Polish): in a manner concerning or resembling a hospital
Definitions
- in a manner concerning or resembling a hospital
Ancestry of “szpitalnie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | szpitalny | hospital |
| 2 | Polish | szpital | hospital |
| 3 | Middle High German | spitāl | hospital |
| 4 | Old High German | hospitāl | — |
| 5 | Latin | hospitāle | a guestroom |
| 6 | Latin | hospitālis | Of or pertaining to a host or guest |
| 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 |