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Italian word cappotto comes from Proto-Indo-European *kaput-, and later Proto-Italic *kaput (Head.)
*kaput- (Proto-Indo-European)
*kaput (Proto-Italic)
Head.
caput (Latin)
(New Latin, anatomy) headlike protuberance on an organ or body part, usually bone, for instance caput ulnae. (New Latin, medicine) a disease; a severe swelling of the soft tissues of a newborn's scalp that develops as the baby travels through the birth canal. (figuratively) life. (figuratively) the vital part. (in writings) division, section, paragraph, chapter. (of a river) origin, source, [...]
capitulum (Latin)
(Late Latin) A chapter, either:. A head-like object or structure.. A prominent section or formal division of a text.. Various civic and ecclesiastical councils or bodies, as cathedral chapters.
capitulare (Latin)
cappa (Latin)
(Late Latin) cape, sleeveless coat.
cappa (Italian)
Cape. Cowl, hood. Sleeveless coat; cloak. Tarpaulin.
cappotto (Italian)
(fashion) coat, overcoat. (fashion) greatcoat. (sports) whitewash (complete victory or series of victories without suffering any losses; a clean sweep).