poulie

Syllable Decomposition

poulie

from Latin polidia, neuter plural taken as a feminine singular of polidium, Latinization of Ancient Greek πολίδιον, derived from πόλος pólos (« pivot, pole »). Related to Spanish polea, Portuguese polia, Occitan poleia, Italian puleggia.

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See also

poulies (v.) poulie (cn.)