Where does “caul” come from?

Caul comes from Old French cale, a word of unknown ultimate origin and meaning.

caul (English): A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by...

Definitions

  1. A style of close-fitting circular cap worn by...

Ancestry of “caul”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchcalehead covering

Words derived from “caul

Every word from Old French cale
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