"garland or wreath for the head," late 14c., from Old French chapelet (Old North French capelet) "garland, rosary," properly "a small hat," diminutive of chape, chapeau "head-dress, hood, hat" (see chapeau).
chapeau
chapel
chaperon
chaplain
chaplaincy
chaplet
Chaplinesque
chapman
Chappaquiddick
chaps
chapter