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Reconstruction:Latin/capseata

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This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

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Etymology

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From *capseum (chin) +‎ -āta (noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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*capseāta f (plural *capseātās) (Proto-Ibero-Romance)

  1. mandible, jawbone

Descendants

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  • Old Galician-Portuguese: queixada
  • Old Spanish: quexada