Cattle
/ˈkæt.əl/noun
Domesticated bovine animals raised for meat, milk, or labor.
Did you know?The term 'cattle' is derived from the Latin 'caput', meaning 'head', symbolizing ownership and wealth in ancient societies.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kaput
“head, or chief, representing ownership.”
Latin
Latin
caput
“head, symbolizing a count of livestock and wealth.”
Old French
Old French
catel
“property, livestock, specifically cattle.”
Middle English
Middle English
catel
“goods, livestock, particularly referring to cattle.”
Modern English
English
cattle
“domesticated bovine animals, a term reflecting both ownership and agricultural wealth.”
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