Where does “kapitile” come from?

kapitile (Haitian Creole) comes from French capituler, from Medieval Latin capitulare — draw up under headings; head tax.

kapitile (Haitian Creole): to surrender, to capitulate

Definitions

  1. to surrender, to capitulate

Ancestry of “kapitile”, 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 →