capitation的词源

英文词源

capitation (n.)

1610s, "counting of heads," from Late Latin capitationem (nominative capitatio), noun of action from past participle stem of a verb derived from caput "head" (see capitulum). Meaning "levying of a poll tax" is from 1640s.

中文词源

capitation：人头税

来自词根cap, 头，词源同captain. 即按人头收的税。

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