Where does “cappotto” come from?
cappotto (Italian) comes from Italian cappa, from Late Latin cappa, from Ancient Greek κάππα, from Phoenician 𐤊, from Egyptian 𓂧.
cappotto (Italian): coat, overcoat; greatcoat; whitewash
Definitions
- coat, overcoat; greatcoat; whitewash
Ancestry of “cappotto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | cappa | sleeveless coat; cloak; cowl, hood; tarpaulin |
| 2 | Late Latin | cappa | cape, hood; cloak; cape, cloak |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάππα | kappa, the name for the tenth letter Κ, κ of the... |
| 4 | Phoenician | 𐤊 | kaph; kap |
| 5 | Egyptian | 𓂧 | — |
Words derived from “cappotto”