motelier en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /məʊˈtɛl.iˌeɪ/ (UK)
- /ˌmoʊ.tɛlˈjeɪ/ (US)
- /məʊˈtɛl.i.ə/ (UK)
- /moʊˈtɛl.i.əɹ/ (Canada)
- /-təl-/ (US)
- /moʊˈtɛl.jəɹ/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder. Middle English motour English motor Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstis Proto-Indo-European *pótis Proto-Indo-European *gʰóstipotis Proto-Italic *hostipotis Latin hospes Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin hospitālis Old French ostel Middle French hostel French hôtelbor. English hotel blend English motel ▲ French hôtel Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -er French -ier French hôtelierbor. English hotelier blend English motelier Blend of motel + hotelier.
Meanings
- The person who runs a motel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| moteliers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |