Disputed. Generally believed to be from [[w:|]][[Category:la: derivations|Caballus]] caballos. Also proposed is Ancient Greek καβάλλης (kaballēs), in turn possibly a borrowing from a Balkan or north-east European language. Cognate to Welsh [[caballus#|caballus]], Manx [[cabbyl#|cabbyl]], Scottish Gaelic and Irish capall.
Disputed. Generally believed to be from [[w:|]][[Category:la: derivations|Caballus]] caballos. Also proposed is Ancient Greek καβάλλης (kaballēs), in turn possibly a borrowing from a Balkan or north-east European language. Cognate to Welsh [[caballus#|caballus]], Manx [[cabbyl#|cabbyl]], Scottish Gaelic and Irish capall.