Where does “pool” come from?
pool (Dutch) comes from Latin polus, from Ancient Greek πόλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
pool (Dutch): magnetic pole; electrical pole; an opposing side...
Definitions
- magnetic pole; electrical pole; an opposing side...
Ancestry of “pool”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | polus | pole |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πόλος | pivot, hinge, axis, pole; axis of the celestial... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
Words derived from “pool”