capulum

Latin

Etymology

    From capiō +‎ -ulum. Compare capulus.

    Noun

    capulum n (genitive capulī); second declension

    1. handle
    2. hilt (of a sword)
    3. halter, lasso
    4. bier, coffin
    5. synonym of feretrum, a funereal litter

    Declension

    Second-declension noun (neuter).

    singular plural
    nominative capulum capula
    genitive capulī capulōrum
    dative capulō capulīs
    accusative capulum capula
    ablative capulō capulīs
    vocative capulum capula

    Descendants

    • 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:

    References

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