caber

Portuguese

/kɐ.ˈβeɾ/, /ka.ˈbe(ʁ)/

verb
Definitions
  • to fit in something, no matter if space or volume is left
  • to traverse, pass through or across a way, path, opening etc. no matter if space is left
  • to hold; to be capable of containing
  • to be responsible for; to be up to somebody
  • to be allot to, to be distribute to

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese caber inherited from Latin capere (capture, seize, take) inherited from Proto-Italic *kapiō derived from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂pyéti.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kh₂pyéti

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