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caphia

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Searchable Lemmata: caphia (L).
Alternate Forms: Unique.

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1(n.) Headgear; headress or cap; defined as equivalent to the Irish cennbarr (q.v.).(ante 1300 - 1450 ?)
1. Haec caphia. I. Cennbarr Gloss. [NCLCL SCH:B337 (5)]
c.f.: cennbarr
L; Primarily Gloss.
Sex: Male, Female    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: Head.

    Etymological Evidence:

Speculative, DIL suggests that this is perhaps a variant of Latin cappa (see cap); possibly influenced by Gk κεφαλή 'head'. Alternatively and more probably, caphia is a spelling of L. cuphia 'coif' (q.v.), probably influenced by cappa. This word is not in DMLBS.
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