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Hospes etymology
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Latin word hospes comes from Latin hostem, Latin potis (Able, capable, possible.)
Etymology of hospes
Detailed word origin of hospes
Dictionary entry
Language
Definition
hostem
Latin
(lat)
potis
Latin
(lat)
Able, capable, possible.
*hostipotis
Proto-Italic
(itc-pro)
hospes
Latin
(lat)
Guest, visitor. Host. Stranger; foreigner.
Words with the same origin as
hospes
Descendants of potis
posse
possum
potestas