ḱap-

to grasp, seize (extended)
Widely acceptedacquisitionaction

Source of Latin capere, English capture, capable, captive

Extended grasp root, yielding Latin capere and English capture, capable, captive, accept, recipe.‌​‌​‌​‍​‌​‍​‍​‌​‌​‌​‌​‍​‍​‍​‌​‍​‌​‍​‌​‌​‍​‍​‍​‍​‌​‌​‍​‍​‍​‍​‌​‍

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