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Where does “protocapitalist” come from?

protocapitalist (English) comes from English capitalist, from English capital, from French capital, from Latin capitālis, from Latin caput, from Proto-Italic kaput, from Proto-Indo-European káput, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.

protocapitalist (English): Relating to protocapitalism; Somebody involved in...

Definitions

  1. Relating to protocapitalism; Somebody involved in...

Ancestry of “protocapitalist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcapitalistOf, or pertaining to, capitalism; Supporting or...
2EnglishcapitalAlready-produced durable goods available for use...
3Frenchcapitalcapital
4Latincapitālis—
5Latincaputhead; headlike protuberance on an organ or body...
6Proto-Italickaputhead
7Proto-Indo-Europeankáputhead
8Proto-Indo-Europeankap-to seize, hold
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