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

A. S. cerr-an, to return, Belg. keer-en, Germ. ker-en, to turn.

CAIR, CAAR, CARRY, KER, adj. Left. Hence, cair-handit, carry-handit, left-handed, S.
V. [Ker].

CAIRD, CARD, KAIRD, s.
1. A gipsy, one who lives by stealing, S.
Ross.
2. A travelling tinker, S.
Burns.
3. A sturdy beggar, S.; synon. with [Sornar].
4. A scold, S. B.

Ir. ceard, ceird, a tinker.

CAIRN, s.
1. A heap of stones thrown together in a conical form, S.
Pennant.
2. A building of any kind in a ruined state, a heap of rubbish, S.
Burns.

Gael. Ir. carne, C. B. carneddaw, id.

CAIRT, s. A chart or map.
Burel.

Teut. karte, Fr. carte, id.

CAIRTS, s. pl. Cards, as used in play, S.

Fr. carte, id.