pool

(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

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.

Synoniemen

snooker

potspel

Vertalingen

pôle

Pol

pole

biegun

πόλος

pólo

polo

polo

polo

Polonais

snooker

post

Pool

billar

pool