capulum

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Latin

Etymology

From capio (I seize) +‎ -ulum.

Noun

capulum n (genitive capulī); second declension

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

Declension

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

  • English: cable
  • French: câble
  • Galician: cacha (through its plural)
  • Italian: cappio
  • Portuguese: cabo, cacho
  • Spanish: cacha (through its plural)

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