Latin word hospitem comes from Latin potis (Able, capable, possible.), Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstis (Enemy. Guest. Stranger, host.), Proto-Indo-European *pótnih₂
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| hospitem | Latin (lat) |