Latin

capitālis

‘of the head or life’

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

4 English words in this record descend from Latin capitālis, most familiar first.

• cattle ← catel ← catel ← capitāle
• capitalism ← capitalisme ← capital
• capitalize
• chattel ← chatel ← chatel ← capitāle

Etymograph / Latin capitālis