De Palen
Dutch
editEtymology
editFirst 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
editProper noun
edit- A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
edit- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN