heipaal

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch heipaal. Equivalent to hei +‎ paal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦəi̯.pɑːl/
• Hyphenation: hei‧paal

Noun

heipaal (plural heipale)

1. A pile (pole or beam driven into the ground as part of a foundation).

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of heien +‎ paal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.paːl/

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• Hyphenation: hei‧paal

Noun

heipaal m (plural heipalen, diminutive heipaaltje n)

1. A pile (pole or beam driven into the ground as part of a foundation)

   Synonym: grondpaal

Descendants

• Afrikaans: heipaal
• → West Frisian: heipeal (calque)