An archaic or dialectal term for a lodging place, inn, or hostel; possibly related to foster.
Possibly from Old English or Germanic roots related to 'foster' or 'hostel,' though etymology is uncertain. Appears in Middle English texts with variable spellings.
Fostell appears in historical documents referring to medieval waystations—these humble lodgings were the Airbnbs of the Middle Ages, often run by someone who 'fostered' travelers!
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