bolster in Old English

IPA: /ˈbol.ster/, [ˈboɫ.ster] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Proto-Germanic *bulstraz. Etymology templates: {{inh|ang|gem-pro|*bulstraz}} Proto-Germanic *bulstraz Head templates: {{head|ang|nouns|||||g=m|g2=|g3=|head=bolster|sort=}} bolster m, {{ang-noun|m|head=bolster}} bolster m Inflection templates: {{ang-decl-noun-a-m|bolstr|nomsg=bolster}}, {{ang-decl-noun|bolster|bolstras|bolster|bolstras|bolstres|bolstra|bolstre|bolstrum|num=|title=|type=strong a-stem}} Forms: strong [table-tags], bolster [nominative, singular], bolstras [nominative, plural], bolster [accusative, singular], bolstras [accusative, plural], bolstres [genitive, singular], bolstra [genitive, plural], bolstre [dative, singular], bolstrum [dative, plural]

Inflected forms

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      "depth": 1,
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        {
          "args": {
            "1": "enm",
            "2": "bolster"
          },
          "expansion": "Middle English: bolster, bolstre, bolstere, bowstur\nEnglish: bolster\nScots: bowster, bouster, boster",
          "name": "desctree"
        }
      ],
      "text": "Middle English: bolster, bolstre, bolstere, bowstur\nEnglish: bolster\nScots: bowster, bouster, boster"
    }
  ],
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      },
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      "name": "inh"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Germanic *bulstraz.",
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      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
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      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "inflection-template"
      ]
    },
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      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "class"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "bolster",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "nominative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstras",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "nominative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolster",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstras",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstres",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstra",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstre",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstrum",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "plural"
      ]
    }
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        "4": "",
        "5": "",
        "6": "",
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        "g3": "",
        "head": "bolster",
        "sort": ""
      },
      "expansion": "bolster m",
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    {
      "args": {
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      "args": {
        "1": "bolster",
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        "6": "bolstra",
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        "num": "",
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    }
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          "name": "Old English entries with incorrect language header",
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            "Entry maintenance"
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          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "derived": [
        {
          "word": "bedbolster"
        },
        {
          "word": "hēafodbolster"
        },
        {
          "word": "hlēorbolster"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "I always need at least two pillows to sleep.",
          "text": "Tō slāpenne iċ þearf simle hūru twēġa bolstra.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "pillow, cushion"
      ],
      "id": "en-bolster-ang-noun-kxafKBt4",
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          "pillow",
          "pillow"
        ],
        [
          "cushion",
          "cushion"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "pyle"
        },
        {
          "word": "wangere"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbol.ster/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈboɫ.ster]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "bolster"
}

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{
  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "bedbolster"
    },
    {
      "word": "hēafodbolster"
    },
    {
      "word": "hlēorbolster"
    }
  ],
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          },
          "expansion": "Middle English: bolster, bolstre, bolstere, bowstur\nEnglish: bolster\nScots: bowster, bouster, boster",
          "name": "desctree"
        }
      ],
      "text": "Middle English: bolster, bolstre, bolstere, bowstur\nEnglish: bolster\nScots: bowster, bouster, boster"
    }
  ],
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      },
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      "name": "inh"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Proto-Germanic *bulstraz.",
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      "form": "strong",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "ang-decl-noun-a-m",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "inflection-template"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "a-stem",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "class"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolster",
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      "tags": [
        "nominative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstras",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "nominative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolster",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstras",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstres",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstra",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstre",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "bolstrum",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "3": "",
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        "g2": "",
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        "head": "bolster",
        "sort": ""
      },
      "expansion": "bolster m",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "m",
        "head": "bolster"
      },
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "bolstr",
        "nomsg": "bolster"
      },
      "name": "ang-decl-noun-a-m"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "bolster",
        "2": "bolstras",
        "3": "bolster",
        "4": "bolstras",
        "5": "bolstres",
        "6": "bolstra",
        "7": "bolstre",
        "8": "bolstrum",
        "num": "",
        "title": "",
        "type": "strong a-stem"
      },
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "Old English",
  "lang_code": "ang",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
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        "Old English entries with incorrect language header",
        "Old English lemmas",
        "Old English masculine a-stem nouns",
        "Old English masculine nouns",
        "Old English nouns",
        "Old English terms derived from Proto-Germanic",
        "Old English terms inherited from Proto-Germanic",
        "Old English terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Old English terms with redundant head parameter",
        "Old English terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "I always need at least two pillows to sleep.",
          "text": "Tō slāpenne iċ þearf simle hūru twēġa bolstra.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "pillow, cushion"
      ],
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        [
          "pillow",
          "pillow"
        ],
        [
          "cushion",
          "cushion"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbol.ster/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈboɫ.ster]"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "pyle"
    },
    {
      "word": "wangere"
    }
  ],
  "word": "bolster"
}

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"bolster" meaning in Old English

Noun

Inflected forms