An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

KILT, KELT, s. A loose dress, extending from the belly to the knee, in the form of a petticoat, S.
Boswell.

Su. G. kilt, kiolt, Isl. kellta, sinus vestis anterior.

To Kilt, kilt up, v. a.
1. To tuck up, S.
Douglas.

Dan. kilt-er op, Su. G. upkilt-a, id.

2. To lift up any thing quickly, Ang.
Cleland.

Kilting, s. The lap of a woman's petticoat that is tucked up, S.
Kelly.

KILT-RACK, s. That which lifts up the rack of a mill, Ang.
V. [Kilt], v.

KILTER, s. Entertainment.
Ramsay.

The same with E. kelter, preparation.

KIN, s. Kind, S. as [alkin], all kind of.
Palice Hon.