poel

See also: pöl

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

poel m (plural poelen, diminutive poeltje n)

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

Derived terms

jammerpoel
modderpoel
poelruit
poelruiter
stinkpoel
waterpoel

Descendants

Afrikaans: poel

Anagrams

loep, lope

Estonian

Noun

poel

adessive singular of pood

Extremaduran

Alternative forms

puel

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Verb

poel

to be able to; can

Noun

poel m (plural poeris)

power

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