Late Latin
capitāneus
‘captain, commander’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Late Latin capitāneus.
6 English words in this record descend from Late Latin capitāneus, most familiar first.
- captain ← capitain ← capitaine
- chieftain ← cheveteyn ← chevetaine
- capitan
- capitaine
- capitano
- captainship ← capitainship ← capitain ← capitaine
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Etymograph / Late Latin capitāneus