Where does “poll” come from?

poll (Irish) comes from Middle Irish poll, from Old English pyll, from Proto-Germanic pullijaz, from Proto-Germanic pullaz, from Albanian pëllas, from Latin palātium, from Etruscan 𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌃 — sky.

poll (Irish): hole; hole; puncture, pierce, bore, perforate

Definitions

hole; hole; puncture, pierce, bore, perforate

Ancestry of “poll”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle Irish	poll	hole
2	Old English	pyll	tidal pool, inlet, sheltered bay
3	Proto-Germanic	pullijaz	small pool, ditch, creek
4	Proto-Germanic	pullaz	round object; head; top, summit, peak
5	Albanian	pëllas	—
6	Latin	palātium	—
7	Etruscan	𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀𐌃	sky

Words derived from “poll”

polltóir

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