Pfeiler

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German pfīlāri, borrowed from Vulgar Latin *pīlāre, from Latin pīla (“a pillar”). Cognate with Hunsrik Peiler.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpfaɪ̯lɐ/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈfaɪ̯lɐ/ (most speakers in northern and central Germany)
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Pfeiler m (strong, genitive Pfeilers, plural Pfeiler)

  1. pillar

Declension

Declension of Pfeiler [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Pfeiler die Pfeiler
genitive eines des Pfeilers der Pfeiler
dative einem dem Pfeiler den Pfeilern
accusative einen den Pfeiler die Pfeiler

See also

Further reading

  • “Pfeiler” in Duden online
  • “Pfeiler” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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