كاو

kāw[fr. kāwīdan= kābīdan= kāfīdan= kāftan; rt. Zend kap; said to be akin to S. िƳ; cf. Gr. κόπ˚, κάπ˚, and Lat. cav˚(as in cavare, cavus)], act. part. (used in comp.), Digging, excavating, hollowing out;—examining, investigating; meditating (on);—kāwor (more com.) kāw-kāw, s.f. Diligent search, strict investigation or inquiry, scrutiny; diligence, pains, toil, labour, trouble.