Where does “cappuccino” come from?
Cappuccino comes from Italian cappuccino, diminutive of cappuccio, from Latin cappuccius, possibly related to Proto-Semitic kapp- meaning palm of the hand.
cappuccino (English): An Italian coffee-based beverage made from...
Definitions
- An Italian coffee-based beverage made from...
Ancestry of “cappuccino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | cappuccino | Capuchin; cappuccino; French letter, rubber... |
| 2 | Italian | cappuccio | hood; cowl; top |
| 3 | Latin | capitium | covering for the head; opening in a tunic for the... |
| 4 | Latin | caput | head; headlike protuberance on an organ or body... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kaput | head |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | káput | head |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |