Where does “caput mortuum” come from?
caput mortuum (English) comes from Latin caput mortuum — a dead man's head, a skull; worthless residue,...
caput mortuum (English): Worthless residue, useless substance; Cardinal...
Definitions
- Worthless residue, useless substance; Cardinal...
Ancestry of “caput mortuum”, step by step
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| 1 | Latin | caput mortuum | a dead man's head, a skull; worthless residue,... |