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Why hostel and hostile share the same Latin root

Why do "hostel" and "hostile" sound so similar? I’ve asked myself this question and the answer is - it all boils down to Latin. Two words that seem to belong in completely different universes actually share the same origin!

So, here’s the deal. Both "hostel" and "hostile" trace back to the Latin word "hospes," which means "guest" or "host." Now, you’d think a word like "hospes" would lead to nothing but friendly, welcoming terms, right? Wrong. Let me break it down for you.

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