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Stage 1 of 2
capitalis
Latin · ancient
"relating to the head, chief"
relating to the head, from caput (head), since the head was seen as the chief or leading part
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Stage 2 of 2
capital
English · 1200s
"chief in importance, or accumulated wealth"
broadened to mean chief in importance, later wealth or a governing city
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