De Palen
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]First attested as Palen, of Op-de-Palen in 1877. Derived from the plural form of paal (“pole”). Originally the name of a farmhouse built on stilts.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- A hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands.
References
[edit]- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN