ostesce

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

oste +‎ -esce, or from an unattested Latin word.

Noun

ostesce oblique singular, f (oblique plural ostesces, nominative singular ostesce, nominative plural ostesces)

  1. female innkeeper or keeper of a lodging

Descendants

  • → English: hostess
  • French: hôtesse

References

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