pib

See also: píb, PiB, and PIB

English

Noun

pib (plural pibs)

  1. Synonym of pibgorn

Anagrams

Danish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈpʰiwˀ]

Etymology 1

Verbal noun from pibe

Alternative forms
  • piv (unofficial)

Noun

pib n (singular definite pibet, plural indefinite pib)

  1. squeak
  2. whine
  3. whistle
Inflection
Declension of pib
neuter
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative pib pibet pib pibene
genitive pibs pibets pibs pibenes

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

pib

  1. imperative of pibe

Welsh

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *pīpa, from Latin pipire, pipiare, pipare, from pīpiō (“to chirp, peep”), of imitative origin. Compare Scottish Gaelic pìob.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /piːb/

Noun

pib m (plural pibau)

  1. pipe
  2. tube
  3. diarrhoea

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pib bib mhib phib
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pib”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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