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cappellus

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Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From cappa f +‎ -ellus. Attested from the ninth century.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cappellus m (genitive cappellī); second declension

  1. (Early Medieval Latin) type of headgear
    Synonyms: galea f, galērum n, galēriculum n, pilleus m (all approximate)

Declension

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Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative cappellus cappellī
genitive cappellī cappellōrum
dative cappellō cappellīs
accusative cappellum cappellōs
ablative cappellō cappellīs
vocative cappelle cappellī
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Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “cappellus”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume 2: C Q K, page 293