Poeldijk

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as poeldiic in 1280-1287. Compound of the hydronym Poel (derived from Middle Dutch poel (“pool, swampy stagnant water”)) and dic (“levee”).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: Poel‧dijk

Proper noun

Poeldijk n

  1. a village in Westland, South Holland, Netherlands
    Synonym: Leutjesdijk (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms

  • Poeldijker
  • Poeldijks

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “poeldijk”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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