English word hostel comes from Latin -alis, Proto-Italic *hostipotis, Latin hostis ((plural only) the enemy. An enemy of the state, a stranger.), Proto-Indo-European *gʰóspot-, Late Latin hospitale
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -alis | Latin (lat) | Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals. |
| *hostipotis | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| hostis | Latin (lat) | (plural only) the enemy. An enemy of the state, a stranger. |
| *gʰóspot- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| hospitale | Late Latin (LL) | |
| hospes | Latin (lat) | Guest, visitor. Host. Stranger; foreigner. |
| hospitalis | Latin (lat) | Of or pertaining to a host or guest.. Of or pertaining to hospitality; providing hospitality or generous towards guests, hospitable. |
| hospitale | Latin (lat) | Guesthouse, guestroom. Hospital. |
| hospitalis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| ostel | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Shelter; place to stay. |
| hostel | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| hostel | English (en) | (not US) A temporary refuge for the homeless providing a bed and sometimes food. (obsolete) A small, unendowed college in Oxford or Cambridge.. A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel To stay in a hostel as part of a travel. |