Where does “cap” come from?
Cap derives from English capital, which comes from Latin capitālis, an adjective derived from Latin caput meaning head, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kauput-.
cap (English): A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked; A...
Definitions
- A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked; A...
Ancestry of “cap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cappe | cap; hat; A bandage or other covering to protect... |
| 2 | Old English | cæppe | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *kappijā | — |