See also: Hosp.

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hosp

  1. Abbreviation of hospital.

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Etymology edit

From Old English hosp (reproach, insult, contumely, blasphemy).

Noun edit

hosp (plural hosps)

  1. detraction, blasphemy, to hold in derision, vilify

Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *hosp, *husp (derision, mockery), of obscure origin. Likely an alteration of Proto-West Germanic *hosk, *husk (derision, mockery), from Proto-Germanic *huskaz, *huską (mockery), from Proto-Indo-European *kūd- (to shout, be naughty, mock). More at Old English husċ.

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Noun edit

hosp m

  1. reproach, contempt, contumely, insult, blasphemy

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Descendants edit

  • Middle English: hosp

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Romansch edit

Etymology edit

From Latin hospes.

Noun edit

hosp m (plural hosps)

  1. (Sursilvan) guest

Synonyms edit

  • (Rumantsch Grischun, Sutsilvan, Surmiran, Puter, Vallader) giast

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hosp f (plural hospa)

  1. hasp