Where does “kapłon” come from?
kapłon (Polish) comes from German Kapaun, from English chappo, from English chap, from English Chapman, from Middle English chapman, from Old English cēapmann, from Old English cēap, from Proto-Germanic kaupōną.
kapłon (Polish): capon
Definitions
- capon
Ancestry of “kapłon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kapaun | capon |
| 2 | English | chappo | Diminutive of chap |
| 3 | English | chap | A man, a fellow; A customer, a buyer; A child |
| 4 | English | Chapman | for a merchant |
| 5 | Middle English | chapman | A merchant; a seller of goods |
| 6 | Old English | cēapmann | dealer |
| 7 | Old English | cēap | cattle, purchase, sale, traffic, business,... |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | kaupōną | to buy; trade |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | kaupô | innkeeper; merchant |
| 10 | Latin | caupo | Tradesman; Innkeeper, shopkeeper |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | kaup- | — |