An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Domesticated quadrupeds held on a farm, especially oxen, bulls, and cows.

Etymology (EN): M.E. catel, from M.Fr. catel “property” (O.Fr. chatel), from M.L. capitale “property, stock,” from L. capitalis “principal, chief,” literally “of the head,” from caput, → head.

Etymology (PE): Dâm, originally “nonferocious animal,” especially “herbivorous quadrupeds such as cows, sheep, etc.;” Mid.Pers. dâm “creature, creation;” O.Pers. dā- “to put, make, create;” Av. dā- “to place, put, create,”
dāmay- “creation; creating; creator,”
dāmi.dāt- “creating the creation;” cf. Skt. dhā- “to put, to place;” Gk. tithemi “to put, to place;” L. facere “to do;” O.H.G. tuon; E. to do.