This is the 3189th most frequent Swedish word.
pål
A "pål" in Swedish is a "stake" or "pile" used for support or foundation.
Here, 'pål' is used to indicate 'pole' or 'pile', referring to a vertical beam used as support in construction.
Byggnaden är stödd på flera starka pålar.
The building is supported by several strong poles.
In this sentence, 'pål' also means 'pole', used here to describe a rod embedded into the ground for marking purposes.
Han slog in en pål i marken för att markera gränsen.
He hammered a pole into the ground to mark the boundary.
This usage shows 'Pål' as a proper noun, functioning as a personal name in Swedish.