English
capataz
Capataz comes from Spanish capataz ‘foreman’, from Latin caput ‘head’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*kap-‘head’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*káput‘head’reconstructed
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*kaput‘head’reconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEcaput‘head’
- Spanishc. 1500–presentcapataz‘foreman’
- Englishearliest quotation 1903same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*kap-‘head’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*káput‘head’reconstructed
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*kaput‘head’reconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEcaput‘head’
- Spanishc. 1500–presentcapataz‘foreman’
- Englishearliest quotation 1903same form
Earliest quotation: 1903, Joseph Conrad, F. M. Hueffer: “My gentle spirit is roused to the accomplishment of…”
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *kap- ‘head’
had, case, except, heavy, accept, receive, behavior, cash, achieve, heavily, chase, catch, cable, recipe, reception, perception, capacity, haven, capture, capable, behave, recipient, occupation, hawk, susceptible, deception, chassis, anticipation, anticipate, conceive, deceive, deceptive, caption, captive, capsule, deceit, captivity, cassette, conceivable, cater, 134 more
through Proto-Indo-European *káput ‘head’
through Proto-Italic *kaput ‘head’
capitalism, capitalize, capote, capitan, capitaine, 60 more
through Latin caput ‘head’
chapter, capital, captain, chef, escape, cabin, chapel, cape, cattle, capitol, precipitation, mischief, chaplain, capita, mischievous, cad, chieftain, precipitous, capillary, occipital, cabana, precipitate, caddie, chattel, chabot, jefe, dishevelled, capo, scamper, scamp, capitulate, capuchin, escapade, kaput, chaperon, cabochon, caput, 67 more
Today it means
noun boss, foreman, overseer
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *kap- / capataz