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hospitale
Latin · ancient
"a guest house"
meaning "a guest house"
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hostel
Old French · medieval
"lodging for travelers"
carried the meaning of lodging for travelers
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hôtel
French · 1600s
"a large lodging establishment"
narrowed to mean a large or fashionable lodging house
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hotel
English · 1700s
"a commercial establishment providing lodging"
adopted directly from French
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