noun · neutersecond declension
pistōlium
pistōlium n (genitive pistōliī or pistōlī)
Ecclesiastical[pisˈtɔː.li.um]
Meaning
- New Latinpistol
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | pistōlium | pistōlia |
| genitive | pistōliī pistōlī | pistōliōrum |
| dative | pistōliō | pistōliīs |
| accusative | pistōlium | pistōlia |
| ablative | pistōliō | pistōliīs |
| vocative | pistōlium | pistōlia |
Origins
Loaned from a modern language derivation or directly from Middle French pistole, itself probably from Czech píšťala (“flute, whistle”). Vowel length uncertain.