De Palen
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as Palen, of Op-de-Palen in 1877. Derived from the plural form of paal (“pole”). Originally the name of a farmhouse built on stilts.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
- A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
References[edit]
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN