Middle English word poll comes from Proto-Indo-European *bʰew-, and later Proto-Germanic *pullaz ((anatomy) head. Round object. Top, summit, peak.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *bʰew- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *bōwl- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *pullaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (anatomy) head. Round object. Top, summit, peak. |
| *poll | Old English (ang) | |
| poll | Middle English (enm) | A head, particularly the scalp or pate upon which the hair (normally) grows. |