English word hospital comes from Latin hospitem, Latin -alis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hospitem | Latin (lat) | |
| -alis | Latin (lat) | Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals. |
| hospitalis | Latin (lat) | Of or pertaining to a host or guest.. Of or pertaining to hospitality; providing hospitality or generous towards guests, hospitable. |
| hospitālis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| hospital | Old French (fro) | Hospitable; welcoming Hospital (medical). |
| hospital | English (eng) | (obsolete) Hospitable. (obsolete) A place of lodging.. A building founded for the long-term care of its residents, such as an almshouse. The residents may have no physical ailments, but simply need financial support.. A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment. |