Meaning
A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English cave, borrowed from Old French cave, from Latin cava (“cavity”), from cavus (“hollow”). Cognate with Tocharian B kor (“throat”), Albanian cup (“odd, uneven”), Ancient Greek κύαρ (kúar, “eye of needle, earhole”), Old Armenian սոր (sor, “hole”), Sanskrit शून्य (śūnya, “empty, barren, zero”). Displaced native Old English sċræf. More at cavum, cavus and cage.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles: