maison-dieu

noun

mai·​son-dieu

ˌmāˌzōⁿˈdyə̇

plural maisons-dieu

"

: hostel, hospital

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mesondieu, masondewe, from Middle French meson-Dieu, maison-Dieu, from Old French, from maison house + Dieu God (from Latin deus god)

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