capulum

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Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

See capulus.

Noun[edit]

capulum n (genitive capulī); second declension

  1. handle
  2. hilt (of a sword)
  3. halter, lasso
  4. bier, coffin

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative capulum capula
Genitive capulī capulōrum
Dative capulō capulīs
Accusative capulum capula
Ablative capulō capulīs
Vocative capulum capula

Descendants[edit]

  • Italian: cappio
  • Old French: cable
    • French: câble (see there for further descendants)
    • Middle Dutch: cabel
      • Dutch: kabel (see there for further descendants)
      • Norwegian: kabel
      • Middle Low German: kabel
        • Middle High German: kabel
          • German: Kabel (see there for further descendants)
    • Middle English: cable (see there for further descendants)
  • Old Galician-Portuguese:
  • Sicilian: ncacchiu (in + capulum)
Through the plural capula

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