Where does “capón” come from?
capón (Spanish) comes from Vulgar Latin *cappō/*cappōnem, from Latin cāpō — a capon.
capón (Spanish): castrated; capon; pat or rap on the head
Definitions
- castrated; capon; pat or rap on the head
Ancestry of “capón”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | *cappō/*cappōnem | — |
| 2 | Latin | cāpō | a capon |