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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
Proper noun
Poeldijk n
- A village in Westland, South Holland, Netherlands
- Synonym: Leutjesdijk (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “poeldijk”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN