capit (head)

head

Spelled capit · caput, stem capit-, 'head'

Latin caput meant head: a captain heads a group, a capital heads a region, and chapters began as little headings.

Words built from it

capital — the city where a region's government is based
capit (head) + -al (relating to)
captain — the leader of a team, ship, or military unit
capit (head) + -ain (relating to)
chapter — a main division of a book
capit (head)
decapitate — cut off the head of
de- (off) + capit (head) + -ate (make)
capitulate — surrender or give in
capit (head) + -ul (little) + -ate (make)
recapitulate — summarize the main points again
re- (again) + capit (head) + -ul (little) + -ate (make)