Masculine
Pfosten
- (masculine, strong) post; pillar (long, fairly thick piece of wood or metal used to stabilise something)
- (masculine, strong, uncommon) post; pole; pale (such an object used for purposes other than stabilisation)
- (masculine, strong) goalpost
- (masculine, strong) mullion
Frequency
Dialects
Basel-Landschaft
pfoschte
Basel-Landschaft
pfätte
Basel-Landschaft
spaare
Basel-Landschaft
stuud
Basel-Stadt
pfoschte
Zürich
pfoste
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpfɔstən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German pfost, from Proto-West Germanic *post (“post, pedestal”).
Wandpfosten
Wagenrunge
Prellstein
Gitterstab
poteau
paal
poste
poste
direk
palo
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