poel

See also: pöl

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: poel

Anagrams

Estonian

Noun

poel

  1. adessive singular of pood

Extremaduran

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Verb

poel

  1. to be able to; can

Noun

poel m (plural poeris)

  1. power
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