Where does “capitulant” come from?
capitulant (French) comes from French capituler, from Medieval Latin capitulare — draw up under headings; head tax.
capitulant (French): present participle of capituler
Definitions
- present participle of capituler
Ancestry of “capitulant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | capituler | to surrender; to capitulate |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | capitulare | draw up under headings; head tax |