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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch poel, from Old Dutch *puol, from Proto-Germanic *pōlaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pul/
- Hyphenation: poel
- Rhymes: -ul
Noun
poel m (plural poelen, diminutive poeltje n)
- a standing body of water; pool, puddle
- (obsolete, literary) abyss, chasm
- (obsolete) hell
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Estonian
Noun
poel
- adessive singular of pood
Extremaduran
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin potēre, regularization of Latin posse.
Verb
poel
- to be able to; can
Noun
poel m (plural poeris)
- power