French word chapeau comes from Latin -ellum, Latin cappa ((Late Latin) cape, sleeveless coat.), Late Latin cappa
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ellum | Latin (lat) | |
| cappa | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin) cape, sleeveless coat. |
| cappa | Late Latin (LL) | |
| cappellus | Late Latin (LL) | |
| *cappellus | Latin (lat) | (Vulgar Latin) hat. |
| *cappellus | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| chapel | Old French (fro) | Hat (item of clothing used to cover the head). |
| chappeau | Middle French (frm) | Hat (headwear). |
| chapeau | French (fra) | (law) introductory text. (printing) lead of an article. Cap (of a mushroom). Hat Used to express appreciation. |