Where does “hostipotis” come from?
hostipotis (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Italic χostipotis, from Proto-Indo-European gʰostipotis, from Proto-Indo-European pótis, from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.
hostipotis (Proto-Italic): host
Definitions
- host
Ancestry of “hostipotis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | χostipotis | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰostipotis | master of guests |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |