caballus
Latinhorse, pack horse
About This Root
From Vulgar Latin caballus (horse, pack horse), possibly pre-Latin in origin. Evolved through different Romance languages into distinct English words — cavalry (mounted soldiers, via French), cavalier (horseman, later meaning haughty), chivalry (the knight's code, from French cheval), and cab (shortened from cabriolet, a horse-drawn carriage).
Associated Words · 6
cab
A taxi; the driver's compartment of a truck or train
cavalry
The military branch that fights on horseback or in fast vehicles
cavalier
Showing dismissive lack of concern; a gallant horseman or royalist soldier
chivalry
The medieval knightly code of honour; courteous behaviour especially towards women
cavalcade
A procession of riders or vehicles; a series of impressive events
chivalrous
Polite, honourable, and gallant, especially towards women