Mooie Paal

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from mooi (“pretty”) and paal (“pole, boundary marker”). Named after a boundary marker which formerly served to mark the Bildt as a royal preserve.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmoːi̯.ə ˈpaːl/
Hyphenation: Mooie Paal
Rhymes: -aːl

Proper noun

Mooie Paal n

A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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