poel

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See also: pöl

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch poel, from Old Dutch *puol, from Proto-Germanic *pōlaz.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pul/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: poel
  • Rhymes: -ul

Noun[edit]

poel m (plural poelen, diminutive poeltje n)

  1. a standing body of water; pool, puddle
  2. (obsolete, literary) abyss, chasm
  3. (obsolete) hell

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: poel

Anagrams[edit]

Estonian[edit]

Noun[edit]

poel

  1. adessive singular of pood

Extremaduran[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Verb[edit]

poel

  1. to be able to; can

Noun[edit]

poel m (plural poeris)

  1. power