Where does “pistol” come from?
pistol (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano pisti, from Spanish peste, from Latin pestis — a disease, plague; a pest; destruction, ruin,...
pistol (Cebuano): expressing anger, surprise, excitement, etc
Definitions
- expressing anger, surprise, excitement, etc
Ancestry of “pistol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | pisti | pest; nuisance; Used as an expression similar to... |
| 2 | Spanish | peste | plague; contagious disease; reek, unpleasant or... |
| 3 | Latin | pestis | a disease, plague; a pest; destruction, ruin,... |