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English word hotel comes from Latin -alis, Latin potis (Able, capable, possible.), Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstis (Enemy. Guest. Stranger, host.), Proto-Indo-European *pótnih₂, Late Latin hospitale
-alis (Latin)
Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
potis (Latin)
Able, capable, possible.
*gʰóstis (Proto-Indo-European)
Enemy. Guest. Stranger, host.
*pótnih₂ (Proto-Indo-European)
hospitale (Late Latin)
hostis (Latin)
(plural only) the enemy. An enemy of the state, a stranger.
*gʰóspot- (Proto-Indo-European)
*hostipotis (Proto-Italic)
hospes (Latin)
Guest, visitor. Host. Stranger; foreigner.
hospitalis (Latin)
Of or pertaining to a host or guest.. Of or pertaining to hospitality; providing hospitality or generous towards guests, hospitable.
hospitale (Latin)
Guesthouse, guestroom. Hospital.
hospitālis (Late Latin)
hospitalis (Late Latin)
ostel (Old French)
Shelter; place to stay.
hostel (Middle French)
Hotel; hostel; inn (establishment offering rooms for hire). Shelter; living quarters; place to stay.
hôtel (French)
Hotel. Mansion, town house, hotel.
hotel (English)
(now, chiefly, historical) A large town house or mansion; a grand private residence, especially in France. [from 17th c.]. An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.]. The guest accommodation and dining section of a cruise ship.. The larger red property in the game of Monopoly, [...]