Where does “poll” come from?

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

poll (Middle Irish): hole

Definitions

hole

Ancestry of “poll”, step by step

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

Words derived from “poll”

poll
polltóir
poyll

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