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

Su. G. Isl. kafle, which primarily means a rod, is transferred to a lot in general. Teut. kavel, a lot, kavel-en, to cast lots.

To Cavell, v. a. To divide by lot, S. B.
Law Case.

CAVIE, s. A hencoop, S.
J. Nicol.

Teut. kevie, id. aviarium, Lat. cavea.

CAUIS, 3. p. sing. Falls suddenly over.
V. [Cave over], v.
Douglas.

CAUITS, s. pl. Apparently, cat-calls. From S. caw, to call.
Henrysone.

CAULD, s. A dam-head, S. A.
Lay Last Minstrel.

Teut. kade, a small bank.

CAULD BARK, "To lie in the cauld bark," to be dead, S. B.
Ross.

Perhaps a corr. of A. S. beorg, sepulchre, q. cold grave.