Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as De Poelen in 1540. Calque of West Frisian Poelhuzen, a compound of poel (pool) and the plural form of hûs (house).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈpulˌɦœy̯.zə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: Poel‧hui‧zen

Proper noun edit

Poelhuizen n

  1. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.

References edit

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