pool

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (common-gender) magnetic pole (especially of the Earth and other celestial bodies)
2. (common-gender) electrical pole (e.g. of a battery)
3. (common-gender, figuratively) an opposing side of a principle or a doctrine

Synoniemen

snooker

potspel

Vertalingen

pôle

Pol

pole

πόλος

pólo

polo

polo

polo

Polonais

snooker

post

Pool

billar

pool

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Engels: pole

Overgenomen van Middelnederlands: pool

Verwant aan Engels: pile

In summary

From Latin polus, which itself is from Ancient Greek πόλος (pólos, “axis”). Cognate with English pole.