Difference between revisions of "Hosty"
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* '''Hostie:''' (''German'') the Host at Catholic Mass. | * '''Hostie:''' (''German'') the Host at Catholic Mass. | ||
* '''ostiarius:''' (''Latin'') porter, doorman | * '''ostiarius:''' (''Latin'') porter, doorman | ||
| − | * '''Hosty's:''' the name of a Galway pub frequented by Nora Barnacle's father | + | * '''Hosty's:''' the name of a Galway pub frequented by Nora Barnacle's father, according to Father Padraic O Laoi (''Nora Barnacle Joyce: A Portrait'' Galway, 1982, 5). Many of FW's occurrences of "Hosty" are in the context of drinking, especially in pubs. |
Revision as of 09:48, 20 January 2024
- hostis: (Latin) enemy
- Hostie: (German) the Host at Catholic Mass.
- ostiarius: (Latin) porter, doorman
- Hosty's: the name of a Galway pub frequented by Nora Barnacle's father, according to Father Padraic O Laoi (Nora Barnacle Joyce: A Portrait Galway, 1982, 5). Many of FW's occurrences of "Hosty" are in the context of drinking, especially in pubs.
