A city where a country or region’s government is based; or wealth (like money or equipment) used to create more wealth.
It comes from Latin 'caput', meaning 'head'. From 'head city' (main city) and 'head sum' (principal money), the word developed its two main meanings in government and finance.
The idea of 'capital' quietly treats cities and money as 'heads' that control everything else. Even 'capital letter' fits this pattern: it’s the 'head' letter that leads the sentence or name.
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