De Palen

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

IPA^(key): /də ˈpaː.lə(n)/
Hyphenation: De Pa‧len
Rhymes: -aːlən

Proper noun edit

De Palen n

A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN