'cappuccino' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'cappuccio,' where 'cappuccio' meant 'hood' or 'cap.'

'cappuccio' transformed into the Italian word 'cappuccino,' referring to the Capuchin friars, whose brown robes resemble the color of the drink.

Initially, it referred to the Capuchin friars, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a coffee drink.