Etymology

motelier

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Today it means: The person who runs a motel. Full definition →

English hotelier ← French hôtelier ← Middle English motour
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The story

  1. Latinmōtor
  2. Middle Englishmotour
  3. Englishmotor
  4. Englishhotel
  5. Englishmotel
  6. Frenchhôtelier
  7. Englishhotelier
  8. English todaymotelier

Blend of motel + hotelier.

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