Where does “pole” come from?
pole (Spanish) comes from English pole position — The top qualifying position for a race, on the inside of the front row at the starting line.
pole (Spanish): Pole position
Definitions
- Pole position
Ancestry of “pole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pole position | The top qualifying position for a race, on the inside of the front row at the starting line |