Piddle

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English

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Etymology

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Unknown, but probably an Anglo-Saxon word for small watercourse, as several Piddle's have been found in England. One source says it comes from Old English pidele (marsh or fen). [1] The word predates the modern noun or verb piddle.

Proper noun

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Piddle

  1. A small river in Dorset, England.
  2. A brook in Worcestershire, England.

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ A Dictionary of British Place Names, by A. D. Mills, Oxford University Press (revised 2011), page 368