Polster
See also: Pölster
German
Etymology
From Middle High German polster, bolster, from Old High German polstar, bolstar, from Proto-Germanic *bulstraz. Compare English, Dutch and Swedish bolster.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈpɔlstɐ]
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Noun
Polster n or m (genitive Polsters, plural Polster or Pölster)
- pad
- cushion
- upholstery
Usage notes
In Austria and Switzerland, this noun's gender is masculine, and its plural form is Pölster.
Declension
Neuter declension:
Declension of Polster
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Polster | die | Polster |
| genitive | eines | des | Polsters | der | Polster |
| dative | einem | dem | Polster | den | Polstern |
| accusative | ein | das | Polster | die | Polster |
Masculine declension:
Declension of Polster
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Polster | die | Pölster |
| genitive | eines | des | Polsters | der | Pölster |
| dative | einem | dem | Polster | den | Pölstern |
| accusative | einen | den | Polster | die | Pölster |
Further reading
- Polster in Duden online