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

  1. present participle of capituler

Ancestry of “capitulant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcapitulerto surrender; to capitulate
2Medieval Latincapitularedraw up under headings; head tax
Every word from Medieval Latin capitulare →Every word from French capituler →