pool

English

/pul/, [pʰuɫ], /puːl/

noun
Definitions
  • A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.
  • A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
  • A supply of resources.
  • (by extension) A set of resources that are kept ready to use.
  • A small amount of liquid on a surface.
  • A localized glow of light.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English pool derived from Old English pōl (pool) derived from Proto-Germanic *pōlaz (pond, pool) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bale- (bog, marsh).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bale-

Gloss

bog, marsh

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

沼

Emoji

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