noun · femininefirst declension
cappa1
cappa f (genitive cappae)
Classical[ˈkap.pa]Ecclesiastical[ˈkap.pa]
Meaning
- Late Latinfeminineraincape or riding cloak
- Late LatinMedieval Latinfemininecope (a long, rich ceremonial vestment)
- Medieval Latinfeminineheadwear, cap
- Medieval Latinfemininethe uppermost or protective part of any assembly
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cappa | cappae capae |
| genitive | cappae capae | cappārum capārum |
| dative | cappae capae | cappīs capīs |
| accusative | cappam capam | cappās capās |
| ablative | cappā | cappīs capīs |
| vocative | cappa | cappae capae |
Origins
Of disputed origin; the leading theory is that it is perhaps a shortened form of capitulāre, from caput (“head”).
Gallo-Romance
- Catalancapa
- Occitancapafrom Old Occitan capa
- Frenchcapefrom Old Occitan capa
- Old Frenchchape
Ibero-Romance
- Portuguesecapafrom Old Galician-Portuguese capa
- Spanishcapafrom Old Spanish capa
- Englishcapafrom Old Spanish capa
- Galiciancapafrom Old Galician-Portuguese capa
- Tagalogkapafrom Old Spanish capa
Elsewhere
- Englishcappa
- Englishcopefrom Middle English cope
- Scotscaipfrom Middle English cope
- Scotscapefrom Middle English cope
- Scotscapfrom Middle English cope
- Proto-West Germanic*kappā
- Bulgarianкапаfrom Greek κάπα
- Danishkåbefrom Old Norse kápa
- Icelandickápafrom Old Norse kápa
- Norwegiankåpefrom Old Norse kápa
Italo-Romance
- Italiancappa
- Aromaniancapãfrom Italian cappa
- Siciliancappa
North Italian
- Friuliancape
- Venetancapa