This base type is based on Latin cautum 'enclosed space', which belongs to Latin cautus 'secure, safeguarded' (cf. Hubschmid 1950, 338; cf. REW, under cautum). Romance cognates are Dolomite Ladin ćiàlt 'shed' (cf. EWD II, 129) and fur. ciôt 'pigsty' (cf. FEW 2, 547 under cautus).