pigell

Cornish

Etymology

From pig +‎ -ell.

Noun

pigell f (plural pigellow)

  1. pick, pickaxe
    Synonyms: pig, tommbol
  2. hoe

Derived terms

  • pigell dhewboynt (“flang”)
  • pigell goton (“cotton bud”)
  • pigellas (“hoe”, verb)
  • pigellik (“picker”)

Verb

pigell

  1. third-person singular present indicative/future indicative of pigellas
  2. second-person singular imperative of pigellas

Mutation

Mutation of pigell
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
pigell bigell figell unchanged unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Middle English

Noun

pigell

  1. alternative form of pikel (“brine, spicy sauce for meat or fish”)
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