gʰostis

“stranger who is treated as guest or enemy”

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guest, host, hostile, ghost

Root of Latin hostis "enemy", hospes "guest-host", Germanic *gastiz "guest", yielding English guest,‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‍‌ host, hostile, ghost.

bʰerǵ-es-“protection, a guarantee”bʰerǵ-mn̥-₂“something protected, a pledge”bʰeyd-mn̥“act of persuading, a trusting”bʰorgʰ-“fortified high place, stronghold”dem-mn̥“household, built dwelling”dewk-“to pull, to lead by pulling”dews-“to lack, to be in need”dʰeh₁-bʰr-₂“a craftsman workshop, a smith”

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