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kappa

Pronunciation: /ˈkaˌpːa/

“kappa” is a Swedish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. women's overcoat
  2. pelmet
  3. kappa (Greek letter)

Etymology

According to NE: From Old Swedish kappa, from Medieval Latin cappa. According to SAOB online: From Old Swedish kappa, from Middle Low German kappe, ultimately from Late Latin cappa. According to Svensk etymologisk ordbok: From Old Swedish kappa, from Middle Low German kappe, borrowed from a Romance language, from Medieval Latin cappa, byform of cāpa, probably shortenings of a word derived from…

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