Italian 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
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -alis | Latin (lat) | Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals. |
| potis | Latin (lat) | Able, capable, possible. |
| *gʰóstis | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Enemy. Guest. Stranger, host. |
| *pótnih₂ | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| hospitale | Late Latin (LL) | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| hospitālis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| hospitalis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| ostel | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Shelter; place to stay. |
| hostel | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | Hotel; hostel; inn (establishment offering rooms for hire). Shelter; living quarters; place to stay. |
| hôtel | French (fra) | Hotel. Mansion, town house, hotel. |
| hotel | Italian (ita) | The letter H in the Italian phonetic alphabet.. Hotel(s). |