hostel- root words — words with the hostel- root

The root hostel- comes from Latin hospitale, meaning lodging. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including motel, motels, hosteler, hostelry, hostler, hotelier, spital. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hostel- root

Explore words with hostel- — words containing the hostel- root and sharing its sense of "lodging". Examples include motel, motels, hosteler, hostelry, hostler, hotelier, spital. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hostel- mean?

The hostel- root means lodging, from Latin hospitale. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.