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caput
Latin · ancient
"head"
head, giving rise to capitulum (a small heading, chapter)
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Stage 2 of 4
capitulum
Latin · ancient
"a small heading, a chapter"
a small heading, a chapter, from caput
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Stage 3 of 4
capitulare
Medieval Latin · medieval
"to draw up terms under headings, to negotiate surrender"
to draw up terms under headings, to negotiate surrender, from capitulum
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Stage 4 of 4
capitulate
English · 1570s
"to surrender on agreed terms, or to give up resistance"
settled as the English word for surrendering on agreed terms, or giving up resistance
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