English word guest comes from Proto-Germanic *jestuz (Yeast.), Proto-Indo-European - -tis, Proto-Indo-European *gʰes-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *jestuz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Yeast. |
| - -tis | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *gʰes- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| ġyst | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *gʰóstis | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Enemy. Guest. Stranger, host. |
| *gastiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Stranger, guest. |
| ᚷᚨᛊᛏᛁᛉ | Proto-Norse (gmq-pro) | Guest. |
| gestr | Old Norse (non) | Guest. |
| gist | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| guest | English (en) | (zoology) An inquiline.. (zoology) Any insect that lives in the nest of another without compulsion and usually not as a parasite.. A patron or customer in a hotel etc.. A recipient of hospitality, specifically someone staying by invitation at the house of another.. An invited visitor or performer to an institution or to a broadcast. (intransitive) as a musician, to play as a guest, providing [...] |