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)

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

Derived terms

• jammerpoel
• modderpoel
• poelruit
• poelruiter
• stinkpoel
• waterpoel

Descendants

• Afrikaans: poel

Anagrams

• loep, lope

Estonian

Noun

poel

1. adessive singular of pood

Extremaduran

Alternative forms

• puel

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.

Verb

poel

1. to be able to; can

Noun

poel m (plural poeris)

1. power