Where does “cappuccio” come from?
cappuccio (Italian) comes from Latin capitium, from Latin caput, from Proto-Italic kaput, from Proto-Indo-European káput, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
cappuccio (Italian): hood; cowl; top
Definitions
- hood; cowl; top
Ancestry of “cappuccio”, step by step
cappuccio traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin capitium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | capitium | covering for the head; opening in a tunic for the... |
| 2 | Latin | caput | head; headlike protuberance on an organ or body... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kaput | head |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | káput | head |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
via Italian cappa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
via Latin caputium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | caputium | head of cabbage |