Etymological root

*kap-

Proto-Indo-European

# *kap-

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Proto-Indo-European
**Slug:** kap

## Words From This Root
- have - To own or possess something.
- haven - A safe place where someone can find protection.
- captain - The person in charge of a ship or aircraft.
- catch - To stop and hold a moving object, usually with your hands.
- chief - The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
- except - Not including; apart from.
- cop - A police officer.
- heavy - Weighing a lot; hard to lift or move.
- chef - A professional cook, especially the head cook in a restaurant.
- chase - To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
- capable - Having the ability or qualities needed to do something well.
- capital - The most important city of a country or region, usually where the government is.
- behavior - The way a person acts, especially toward other people.
- behave - To act in a particular way.
- cap - A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a part that sticks out at the front.
- capture - To catch a person or animal and hold them as a prisoner.
- cable - A set of wires covered in plastic that carries electricity or signals.
- chapter - One of the main sections a book is divided into.
- achieve - To succeed in reaching a goal, usually through effort.
- cattle - Cows and bulls kept on a farm for their milk or meat.
- capacity - The amount that something can hold or contain.
- forehead - The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
- occupation - A person's job or regular paid work.
- acceptable - Good enough to be approved or allowed.
- deceive - To make someone believe something that is not true; to trick or mislead.
- capsule - A small, smooth case containing medicine that you swallow whole.
- occupy - To fill or take up a space or amount of time.
- captive - Kept as a prisoner or not allowed to be free.
- acceptance - The act of taking or receiving something that is offered.
- catering - The business of providing food and drink for events and occasions.
- disciple - Someone who follows and helps spread the ideas or teachings of a leader or thinker.
- capitalism - An economic system in which businesses and property are privately owned and run for profit.
- conceive - to think of an idea or plan; to imagine something
- capitalist - A person who invests money in business in order to make a profit.
- deceit - Dishonest behaviour that is meant to trick or mislead someone.
- capability - The power or ability to do something.
- catchy - Pleasant and easy to remember, especially a tune or phrase.
- hover - To stay in one place in the air, without moving forward.
- deceptive - Likely to make you believe something that is not true; misleading.
- conceivable - possible to imagine or believe
- caption - A short piece of text printed under a picture to explain it.
- conceit - too much pride in yourself and what you can do
- capacious - Having a lot of space inside; able to hold a great deal.

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