Host
When does the OED
citation first record the appearance of the word in printed text?
1290
What type of text did
it first appear in?
First appeared in an issue of ‘south England legendary’
Where does the word
come from?
The word was originally French
Has the primary
meaning of the word changed over time?
It originally in 1290 meant ‘an armed company of men’
however as time continued is adapted to mean both someone who hosts a gathering
and someone who is possessed by a spirit.
Has the spelling of
the word changed at all?
Yes having originally been spelt ost.
Does the word exist
in more than one word class?
It can be a verb ‘to host’
It can be a proper noun ‘the host’
Does the dictionary
definition match your understanding of the word?
Yes
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