# caudle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɔːdəl/

## Definitions
1. A drink given to the sick, consisting of ale or wine, bread, and eggs.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English caudel, from Old Northern French caudel, from Medieval Latin caldellum, diminutive of Latin caldus, calidus (“warm”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/caudle