Latin

capillus

‘the hair, properly of the head’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin capillus.

8 English words in this record descend from Latin capillus, most familiar first.

• capillary ← capillāris
• dishevelled ← deschevelé ← chevel
• capellini ← capello
• capillaire ← capillāris
• capilliform
• capillament ← capillamentum
• capillature ← capillatura
• descabello ← descabellar ← cabello ← cabello

Etymograph / Latin capillus