Devil's Cauld
lake or loch · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishAI-generated
Devil's Cauld likely refers to a dangerous or treacherous stretch of water, possibly a rapid or whirlpool. 'Devil' is a later addition, and 'cauld' is an Old English term for a cold place or a whirlpool.
Word origins
- Devil
- Old Englishdevil, evil spirit(from deofol "devil")
- Cauld
- Old Englishcold place, whirlpool(from cald "cold")