*SET-U

THE GLOBAL LANGUAGE GRAPH

FAMILY ATLAS ↗

THE GENEALOGY, NOT THE GLOSSARY

NODE → EDGE → FAMILY → HUMAN LANGUAGE

THE WHOLE GRAPH.
NO INVENTED BRIDGES.

Every reviewed historical form and relationship in one navigable system. Where evidence connects families, the graph connects them. Where it does not, the space between them remains visible.

1061CANONICAL NODES

Attested forms, reconstructions, and explicit limits.

1025REVIEWED EDGES

Every relationship carries two change claims and evidence.

54EVIDENCE FAMILIES

Disconnected components stay disconnected.

133* RECONSTRUCTIONS

Inferred forms remain visibly different from records.

1669EDGE CITATIONS

515 distinct sources attached to relationships.

11DEEPEST GRAPH PATH

Topological steps, not a fabricated universal timescale.

01

THE WHOLE REVIEWED GRAPH

25 CONNECTED FAMILIES.
29 HONEST ISLANDS.

02 / SELECTED EVIDENCE COMPONENT

*ǵhes- + *pot-

guest · hospice · hospital · hospitality · host · hostel · hostile · hostis · hotel

ATTESTED* RECONSTRUCTEDBOUNDARYMODERN DOSSIERLATER FORM → EARLIER FORM
45MATCHING NODES
44MATCHING EDGES

The complete component remains visible. Filters emphasize matching evidence; they never amputate surrounding history.

LAYER 00LATERLAYER 01ROOTWARDLAYER 02ROOTWARDLAYER 03ROOTWARDLAYER 04ROOTWARDLAYER 05ROOTWARDLAYER 06ROOTWARDLAYER 07ROOTWARDLAYER 08ROOTWARDLAYER 09HORIZONATTESTEDPresent-Day Englishguest

a person receiving hospitality; a visitor

guestATTESTEDPresent-Day Englishhospice

a program or facility providing palliative care; historically a lodging or shelter

hospiceATTESTEDPresent-Day Englishhospital

an institution for charitable residence and, later, medical care

hospitalATTESTEDPresent-Day Englishhospitality

reception of guests; provision of lodging; generous treatment of visitors

hospitalityATTESTEDPresent-Day Englishhost

one who receives or entertains guests; later many extended roles

hostATTESTEDPresent-Day Englishhostel

an inn or inexpensive lodging facility

hostelATTESTEDPresent-Day Englishhostile

of an enemy; antagonistic, adverse, or unfriendly

hostileATTESTEDPresent-Day Englishhotel

a public lodging establishment, usually offering additional services

hotelATTESTEDMiddle Englishgest / gyst / gust / gist

guest, visitor, stranger

guestATTESTEDMiddle Frenchhospise / hospice

lodging, shelter, or religious guesthouse

hospiceATTESTEDMiddle Englishhospital / ospitale

residence for pilgrims and travelers; charitable lodging for poor or infirm people

hospitalATTESTEDMiddle Englishhospitalite

reception of guests or provision of lodging

hospitalityATTESTEDMiddle Englishhostel

lodging, accommodation, inn, or dwelling place

hostelATTESTEDMiddle Frenchhostile

hostile or enemy-like

hostileATTESTEDFrenchhôtel

hotel, mansion, or lodging establishment

hotelATTESTEDMiddle Englishost / host

host or guest; a person in a hospitality relationship

hostATTESTEDOld Englishgiest / gyst / gest / gæst

guest or stranger

guestATTESTEDAnglo-Frenchhospital

guest lodging or charitable institution

hospitalATTESTEDAnglo-Frenchhospitalité

hospitality or entertainment of guests

hospitalityATTESTEDMedieval Latinhospitium

hospitality, lodgings, monastic guesthouse, or shelter

hospiceATTESTEDOld Frenchhostel / ostel

lodging or accommodation

hotelATTESTEDLatinhostīlis

of or characteristic of an enemy

hostileATTESTEDAnglo-Frenchoste / hoste

host or guest

hostATTESTEDAnglo-Frenchostel / hostel

lodging or accommodation

hostelATTESTEDLatinhostis

foreigner or stranger in early use; later enemy

hostile · hostis* RECONSTRUCTEDProto-Germanic*gastiz

guest or stranger

guestATTESTEDMedieval Latinhospitāle

guest accommodation; hospice or charitable lodging

hospital · hotel · hostelATTESTEDLatinhospitālitās

entertainment or reception of guests

hospitalityATTESTEDLatinhospitālis

of a guest; hospitable

hospital · hotel · hostel +1ATTESTEDLatinhospes (hospit-)

guest, visitor, or the person receiving a guest

host · hospital · hotel +3* RECONSTRUCTEDProto-Indo-European*ghos-pot-

guest-master; person embodying a reciprocal hospitality relationship

host · hospital · hotel +3* RECONSTRUCTEDProto-Indo-European*ghos-ti-

stranger, guest, host; person with reciprocal duties of hospitality

host · guest · hostile +6* RECONSTRUCTEDProto-Indo-European*pot-

master; one in control

* RECONSTRUCTEDProto-Indo-European*ǵhes-

take or give in exchange; hypothetical deeper base of *ghos-ti-

KNOWLEDGE BOUNDARYBeyond secure reconstructionUNKNOWN

No single deeper ancestor of *ghos-ti- is treated as secure.

hostKNOWLEDGE BOUNDARYBeyond secure reconstructionUNKNOWN

No single deeper ancestor of *ghos-ti- is treated as secure.

guestKNOWLEDGE BOUNDARYBeyond secure reconstructionUNKNOWN

No single deeper ancestor of *ghos-ti- is treated as secure.

hostileKNOWLEDGE BOUNDARYBeyond secure reconstructionUNKNOWN

No single deeper ancestor of *ghos-ti- is treated as secure.

hospitalKNOWLEDGE BOUNDARYBeyond secure reconstructionUNKNOWN

No single deeper ancestor of *ghos-ti- is treated as secure.

hotelKNOWLEDGE BOUNDARYBeyond secure reconstructionUNKNOWN

No deeper ancestor of the *pot- component is asserted in this graph branch.

KNOWLEDGE BOUNDARYBeyond secure reconstructionUNKNOWN

No single deeper ancestor is treated as secure.

hostelKNOWLEDGE BOUNDARYBeyond secure reconstructionUNKNOWN

No single deeper ancestor is treated as secure.

hospiceKNOWLEDGE BOUNDARYBeyond secure reconstructionUNKNOWN

No single deeper ancestor is treated as secure.

hostisKNOWLEDGE BOUNDARYBeyond secure reconstructionUNKNOWN

No single deeper ancestor of *ghos-ti- is treated as secure.

hospitalityKNOWLEDGE BOUNDARYBeyond secure reconstructionUNKNOWN

No deeper ancestor of the proposed *ǵhes- analysis is asserted.

EDGECHILD → PARENTRELATION / SCHOLARCONFIDENCEEVIDENCE
0119host → ost / host

continuationMerriam-Webster editors

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0120ost / host → oste / hoste

borrowingMerriam-Webster · American Heritage editors

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0121oste / hoste → hospes (hospit-)

borrowingMerriam-Webster · American Heritage editors

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0122hospes (hospit-) → *ghos-pot-

compound reflexMerriam-Webster · American Heritage Indo-European Roots

probable3 citations / 3 sources ↗0123*ghos-pot- → *ghos-ti-

compound componentMerriam-Webster · American Heritage Indo-European Roots

probable2 citations / 2 sources ↗0124*ghos-ti- → UNKNOWN

knowledge boundarySET-U editorial boundary

boundary2 citations / 2 sources ↗0125guest → gest / gyst / gust / gist

continuationMerriam-Webster editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0126gest / gyst / gust / gist → giest / gyst / gest / gæst

inheritanceMerriam-Webster editors

probable1 citations / 1 sources ↗0127giest / gyst / gest / gæst → *gastiz

inheritanceMerriam-Webster · American Heritage · University of Texas LRC

probable3 citations / 3 sources ↗0128*gastiz → *ghos-ti-

inheritanceMerriam-Webster · American Heritage Indo-European Roots · University of Texas LRC

probable3 citations / 3 sources ↗0129*ghos-ti- → UNKNOWN

knowledge boundarySET-U editorial boundary

boundary2 citations / 2 sources ↗0130hostile → hostile

mixed borrowingMerriam-Webster editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0131hostile → hostīlis

borrowingMerriam-Webster editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0132hostīlis → hostis

derivationMerriam-Webster · American Heritage editors

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0133hostis → *ghos-ti-

inheritanceMerriam-Webster · American Heritage Indo-European Roots · University of Texas LRC

probable6 citations / 6 sources ↗0134*ghos-ti- → UNKNOWN

knowledge boundarySET-U editorial boundary

boundary2 citations / 2 sources ↗0135hospital → hospital / ospitale

continuationMerriam-Webster editors

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0136hospital / ospitale → hospital

borrowingMerriam-Webster editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0137hospital → hospitāle

borrowingMerriam-Webster · Merriam-Webster historical essay

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0138hospitāle → hospitālis

substantivizationMerriam-Webster editors

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0139hospitālis → hospes (hospit-)

derivationMerriam-Webster editors

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0142*ghos-ti- → UNKNOWN

knowledge boundarySET-U editorial boundary

boundary2 citations / 2 sources ↗0143hotel → hôtel

borrowingMerriam-Webster editors

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0144hôtel → hostel / ostel

continuationMerriam-Webster editors

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0145hostel / ostel → hospitāle

borrowingMerriam-Webster historical essay

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0150*ghos-ti- → UNKNOWN

knowledge boundarySET-U editorial boundary

boundary2 citations / 2 sources ↗0151*ghos-pot- → *pot-

compound componentAmerican Heritage Indo-European Roots

probable1 citations / 1 sources ↗0152*pot- → UNKNOWN

knowledge boundarySET-U editorial boundary

boundary1 citations / 1 sources ↗0153*ghos-ti- → *ǵhes-

proposed derivationMerriam-Webster editors

proposed1 citations / 1 sources ↗0154*ǵhes- → UNKNOWN

knowledge boundarySET-U editorial boundary

boundary1 citations / 1 sources ↗0246hostel → hostel

historical continuationMerriam-Webster Editors

established2 citations / 2 sources ↗0247hostel → ostel / hostel

borrowingMerriam-Webster Editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0248ostel / hostel → hospitāle

romance developmentMerriam-Webster Editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0253*ghos-ti- → UNKNOWN

knowledge boundarySET-U editorial boundary

boundary1 citations / 1 sources ↗0254hospice → hospise / hospice

borrowingMerriam-Webster Editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0255hospise / hospice → hospitium

borrowingMerriam-Webster Editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0256hospitium → hospes (hospit-)

derivationMerriam-Webster Editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0259*ghos-ti- → UNKNOWN

knowledge boundarySET-U editorial boundary

boundary1 citations / 1 sources ↗0272*ghos-ti- → UNKNOWN

knowledge boundarySET-U editorial boundary

boundary1 citations / 1 sources ↗0386hospitality → hospitalite

inheritanceMerriam-Webster editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0387hospitalite → hospitalité

borrowingMerriam-Webster editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0388hospitalité → hospitālitās

borrowingMerriam-Webster editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0389hospitālitās → hospitālis

derivationMerriam-Webster editors

established1 citations / 1 sources ↗0393*ghos-ti- → UNKNOWN

knowledge boundarySET-U editorial boundary

boundary1 citations / 1 sources ↗
03

HOW TO READ THE MAP

CONNECTION IS A CLAIM.

01COMPONENTS

A family exists only when reviewed canonical edges connect its nodes. Empty space means the evidence is still disconnected.

02LAYERS

Left-to-right depth is topological descent through claims, not a universal calendar or an assertion of equal duration.

03NODES

Language, form, status, gloss, dossier reuse, and a permanent node record travel together.

04EDGES

Every line resolves to a relationship record with sound change, semantic change, scholar, confidence, and citations.

05ASTERISKS

Every reconstructed form keeps its asterisk. Attested and inferred evidence never share one visual state.

06HORIZONS

Boundary nodes are not ancestors. They say exactly where this reviewed path currently stops.