English word pole comes from Proto-Germanic *pālaz, Proto-Indo-European *bale-, Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-, Proto-Germanic *pullaz ((anatomy) head. Round object. Top, summit, peak.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *pālaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *bale- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *peh₂ǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *pullaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (anatomy) head. Round object. Top, summit, peak. |
| pāl | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *pōlaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Pool. |
| *peh₂ǵ-slos | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *poll | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| pōl | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *pākslos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| paludis | Latin (lat) | |
| pal | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Stake. |
| polle | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| pole | English (en) | (transitive) To convey on poles.. (transitive) To furnish with poles for support.. (transitive) To stir, as molten glass, with a pole.. To identify something quite precisely using a telescope.. To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole. (angling) A type of basic fishing rod.. (historical) A unit of length, equal to a perch (¼ chain or 5½ yards).. (motor racing) Pole position.. [...] |