Where does “sinciput” come from?
sinciput (Latin) comes from Latin caput, from Proto-Italic kaput, from Proto-Indo-European káput, from Proto-Indo-European kap- — to seize, hold.
sinciput (Latin): half a head; hence, a cheek half the jowl of a...
Definitions
- half a head; hence, a cheek half the jowl of a...
Ancestry of “sinciput”, step by step
sinciput traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin caput
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | caput | head; headlike protuberance on an organ or body... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | kaput | head |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | káput | head |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kap- | to seize, hold |
via Latin semi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | semi | half |