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Pöll
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poll Poll póll põll
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
gmw-cfr Pell western and central Moselle Franconian
Etymology
gmw-cfr, though a relation with gmw-cfr la pullus chick is very suggestive. The feminine would point to la pulla young hen, but since hens are of much greater interest in poultry keeping than roosters, a development “chicken” → “hen” is always likely. The phonetically exact form (gmh *pülle) could be derived from the Latin masculine plural la pullī. Romance origin is also suggested by the restriction to western dialects. At any rate the same word as lb Pëll young hen, and nl pul young duck from early modern nl pulle young hen.
Pronunciation
gmw-cfr /pøl/
Noun
gmw-cfr noun f plural Pölle diminutive Pöllche
gmw-cfr western and central _ Ripuarian pullet; young hen
gmw-cfr 1976 Der Haan Nico Ploum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFRP9hdp2TY Kerkrade Ripuarian cited here in German-based orthography Vir haue hei ene Hohnderstall met alles staatse Pölle. Do fählet noch ene forsche Hahn, däm saue vir wall wölle. We have a chickenhouse here with all-handsome pullets.What’s missing is a sturdy rooster, that’s one we would like.
gmw-cfr the same dialects mildly _ vulgar young, usually attractive girl; chick
From the same song, punning on the former sense:
gmw-cfr Dröm seng ich hei vür alle Lüü, besongesch vür de Pölle:Viert Fastelovend, maht üch Spass en losst de Lüü mar lölle! Therefore I’m singing here for all people, especially the chicks:Celebrate carnival, have fun, and just leave people gabble!
Limburgish
Etymology
Likely from li la pulli, la pulla, plural of la pullus. Cognate with lb Pëll young hen, nl pul young duck, and gmw-cfr Pöll (see this etymology for more).
Pronunciation
li /pøl/
li øl 1
Noun
f li Eupen
pullet, young hen
li Baby animals Female animals Poultry