The words 'cattle' and 'capital' share etymological roots and mean the same thing; the metaphor of capital and capital growth is literally a herd of cows, reflecting that in early agricultural societies livestock (particularly cattle) performed labor and formed the basis of wealth.
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“There's no coincidence that the word 'cattle' and the word 'capital' have the same etymological roots- they mean the same thing. So when we talk about capital and capital growth, actually, the metaphor is very much a herd of cows.”
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:07:36 PM
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