"Piddle" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: 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”). The word predates the modern noun or verb piddle. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown, {{cog|ang|pidele||marsh or fen}} Old English pidele (“marsh or fen”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Piddle
  1. A small river in Dorset, England. Categories (place): Places in Dorset, England, Places in England, Rivers in Dorset, England, Rivers in England
    Sense id: en-Piddle-en-name-MXrMd8bb
  2. A brook in Worcestershire, England. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Worcestershire, England Derived forms: Puddletown, Wyre Piddle
    Sense id: en-Piddle-en-name-iZfQNheS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 100

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