Etymology of the Latin word capitalis
the Latin word
capitalis (of, belonging to head, life)
derived from the Latin word
caput (head; small head; head; head; head; head; person; life; heading; chapter, principal division)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kaput- (head)
Derivations in Latin
capitale,
novacapitalisDerivations in other languages
English
capital, French
capital, Italian
capitale, Portuguese
cabedal, Portuguese
capital, Portuguese
caudal, Spanish
capital, Spanish
cabdal, Spanish
caudal
