chapelle

French

Etymology

From Middle French chapelle, from Old French chapele, from Medieval Latin or Late Latin cappella, diminutive of cappa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃa.pɛl/
  • (file)

Noun

chapelle f (plural chapelles)

  1. chapel
  2. covering for the head
    • 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 9:
      The chapelle de fer, is, literally translated, the iron hat, or chaplet; but according to Father Daniel, the term chapelle was anciently used, to express every sort of covering for the head.

Further reading


Middle French

Etymology

From Old French chapele.

Noun

chapelle f (plural chapelles)

  1. chapel (building)

Descendants


Norman

Etymology

From Old French chapele, from Medieval Latin or Late Latin cappella, diminutive of cappa.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

chapelle f (plural chapelles)

  1. (Jersey) chapel
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