Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch heipaal. Equivalent to hei +‎ paal.

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

heipaal (plural heipale)

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

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of heien +‎ paal.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.paːl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: hei‧paal

Noun edit

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 edit

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