hostel- root words — words with the hostel- root

The root hostel- comes from Latin hospitale, meaning lodging. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including motel, motels, hosteler, hostelry, hostler, hotelier. 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. 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.