fonduk

Meaning

A North African or Arabian inn or hotel.

Translations

fondouk

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fondaco

fondac

fundago

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek πᾰν- (păn-)
Proto-Indo-European *deḱ-
Ancient Greek δοκ- (dok-)
Ancient Greek -εῖον (-eîon)
Ancient Greek πανδοκεῖον (pandokeîon)bor.
Arabic فُنْدُق (funduq)bor.
English fonduk
Borrowed from Arabic فُنْدُق (funduq).
The Arabic word entered and was borrowed between European languages repeatedly in various forms; this form is attested in English from the 19th century. Doublet of fonda and fondaco.