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