Pfosten

Senso (English)

1. (masculine,strong) post; pillar (long, fairly thick piece of wood or metal used to stabilise something)
2. (masculine,strong,uncommon) post; pole; pale (such an object used for purposes other than stabilisation)
3. (masculine,strong) goalpost
4. (masculine,strong) mullion

Synonyms

Pfeiler

Pfahl

Stütze

Säule

Ständer

Mast

Strebe

Wandpfosten

Stange

Stab

Wagenrunge

Bohle

Pflock

Prellstein

Stützpfeiler

Torpfosten

Zweihänder

Gitterstab

Bein

Dialetti

Canton Basilea Campagna

pfoschte

Canton Basilea Campagna

pfätte

Canton Basilea Campagna

spaare

Canton Basilea Campagna

stuud

Canton Basilea Città

pfoschte

Canton Zurigo

pfoste

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈpfɔstən/

Etimologia (English)

Inherited from tedesco medio alto:

Inherited from tedesco antico alto: pfost

In summary

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German pfost, from Proto-West Germanic *post (“post, pedestal”).