noun
General Slang
rhingyll
· noun · welsh
A sergeant — Welsh loanword used in English military and historical writing.
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Definitions
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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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