French word hospice comes from Latin -ionem, Latin potis (Able, capable, possible.), Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstis (Enemy. Guest. Stranger, host.), Proto-Indo-European *pótnih₂
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ionem | Latin (lat) | |
| potis | Latin (lat) | Able, capable, possible. |
| *gʰóstis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Enemy. Guest. Stranger, host. |
| *pótnih₂ | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| hostis | Latin (lat) | (plural only) the enemy. An enemy of the state, a stranger. |
| *gʰóspot- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *hostipotis | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| hospes | Latin (lat) | Guest, visitor. Host. Stranger; foreigner. |
| hospitium | Latin (lat) | A hospitable reception, entertainment, hospitality.. A place of entertainment for strangers; lodgings, inn, guest-chamber, poorhouse.. The tie of hospitality, relation of host and guest. Friendship, bond. |
| hospise | Old French (fro) | |
| hospice | French (fra) | Hospice. |
| ospizio | Italian (ita) | Home (for the elderly etc.). Hospice. Nursing home. |