Question 1

What is the etymology of thr French word "pistole"?

Accepted Answer

borrowed from German pistole ('short portable firearm') and further, from Czech píšťala (by analogy of shape with the original, and still current, meaning of 'whistle, flute').

Question 2

What does the French word "pistole" mean?

Accepted Answer

First person singular indicative present of pistoler.
Third person singular indicative present of pistoler.
First person singular subjunctive present of pistoler.
Third person singular subjunctive present of pistoler.
Second person singular imperative of pistoler.

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