heipaal

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch heipaal. Equivalent to hei +‎ paal.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦəi̯.pɑːl/
  • Hyphenation: hei‧paal

Noun[edit]

heipaal (plural heipale)

  1. A pile (pole or beam driven into the ground as part of a foundation).

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of heien +‎ paal.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯.paːl/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: hei‧paal

Noun[edit]

heipaal m (plural heipalen, diminutive heipaaltje n)

  1. A pile (pole or beam driven into the ground as part of a foundation)
    Synonym: grondpaal

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: heipaal
  • → West Frisian: heipeal (calque)
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