căpetenie

Moldavian

/kəpeˈteni.e/

noun
Definitions
  • commander, head, chief

Etymology

Suffix from Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan cap.

Origin

Moldavian

cap

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

  • *capum Latin
  • cap Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
  • căpos Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan