asilo
/aˈsilo/ · B2 · noun · m
shelter
🏠 From Greek a-sylon, no seizing: a place where nobody can take you
Same root as English asylum. In Greek, sylon meant the right to seize, so a-sylon was a place where you could not be taken. Asilo político is political asylum. Asilo de ancianos is an old people's home, a refuge for the elderly.