Poeldijk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as poeldiic in 1280-1287. Compound of the hydronym Poel (derived from Middle Dutch poel (“pool, swampy stagnant water”)) and dic (“levee”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Poel‧dijk

Proper noun

Poeldijk n

1. A village in Westland, South Holland, Netherlands

   Synonym: Leutjesdijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

• Poeldijker
• Poeldijks

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “poeldijk”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN