Pfosten
German
Etymology
From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German pfosto, from Latin postis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpfɔstən/, [ˈpfɔstən], [ˈpfɔstn̩] (standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔstən/ (northern Germany, central Germany)
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Noun
Pfosten m (genitive Pfostens, plural Pfosten or Pfösten)
- post; pillar (long, fairly thick piece of wood or metal used to stabilise something)
- (less common) post; pole; pale (such an object used for purposes other than stabilisation)
- (sports) goalpost
Usage notes
- The normal plural is unchanged Pfosten.
- The plural Pfösten is regional and restricted to southern Germany and Austria. It is rarely seen in standard usage.
Declension
Declension of Pfosten
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Pfosten | die | Pfosten |
| genitive | eines | des | Pfostens | der | Pfosten |
| dative | einem | dem | Pfosten | den | Pfosten |
| accusative | einen | den | Pfosten | die | Pfosten |
Synonyms
- (for purposes other than stabilisation): Pfahl; Pflock; Mast
- (goalpost): Torpfosten
Further reading
- Pfosten in Duden online