pistyll

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh pistill, from Latin pistillum (“pestle”).

Noun

pistyll m (plural pistylloedd or pistyllau)

  1. spout
    Synonyms: feis, pig
    1. conduit, pipe
      Synonyms: cwndid, pibell
  2. waterfall, well, spring
    Synonyms: rhaeadr, sgwd, ffynnon

Derived terms

  • fel pistyll mewn stên (“like a square peg in a round hole”, literally “like a spout of water in a pitcher”)

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pistyll”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pistyll”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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