Etymology of the English word capelin
the English word
capelinderived from the Canadian French word
capelanderived from the French word
capelinderived from the Latin word
cappellanus (chaplain)
derived from the Latin word
cappella (chapel; choir)
derived from the Latin word
cappa (cape, cloak, cassock)
derived from the Greek word
kappa, κάππα
Date
The earliest known usage of capelin in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
