De Pol

Dutch

Etymology
  • (Drenthe) First attested as de polle in 1181. Derived from Old Dutch polle (“slightly elevated place”).
  • (Hardenberg) First attested as de Pol in 1867. Derived from pol (“overgrown sandy hill, elevated place”).
  • (Steenwijkerland) First attested as Pol (De) in 1899. Derived from pol (“overgrown sandy hill, elevated place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /də ˈpɔl/
  • Hyphenation: De Pol
  • Rhymes: -ɔl

Proper noun

De Pol n

  1. A hamlet in Noordenveld, Drenthe, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Peizerpol (alternative name)
  2. A hamlet in Hardenberg, Overijssel, Netherlands.
  3. A hamlet in Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands.

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