noun General Slang

rhingyll

· noun · welsh

A sergeant — Welsh loanword used in English military and historical writing.

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Modern sense: a sergeant. The Welsh-language rank used in Welsh regiments and bilingual military signage, and pulled into English when writing about Welsh forces.

“The rhingyll barked the company back into line.”
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Historical sense: a medieval Welsh officer — part sergeant, part bailiff, part beadle. A retainer who served his lord as a professional soldier or court official.

“Each commote had its own rhingyll to collect dues and keep the peace.”
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rhingyll In A Sentence

The rhingyll barked the company back into line.
Each commote had its own rhingyll to collect dues and keep the peace.

Origin & Usage

Straight from Welsh 'rhingyll' (sergeant / bailiff / beadle). OED records it in English from before 1722. Historically also the title of the first tier of professional Welsh soldier under a medieval lord.

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What does rhingyll mean?

It's a word for a sergeant — a Welsh loanword that turns up in English military and historical writing.

How do you use rhingyll in a sentence?

"The rhingyll drilled the recruits from dawn until dusk."

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