capillo

Interlingua

Noun

capillo (plural capillos)

  1. hair (individual strand)

Latin

Noun

capillō

  1. dative/ablative singular of capillus

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish capiello, from early Medieval Latin cappellus, diminutive from Late Latin cappa. Doublet of chapeo and chapó (from French) as well as capelo (from Italian). Compare English chapeau.

Noun

capillo m (plural capillos)

  1. hood, especially a kind worn as a popular outfit in certain regions
  2. linen cap worn by young boys, or one of white cloth worn by boys at baptism

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