bolster

Middle English

/ˈbɔlstər/

noun

Definitions

A soft stuffed bag to lie or lean on; a cushion or pillow.
(rare) A pad; a piece of cushioning.
(rare) A supporting piece of metal.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English bolster (pillow) inherited from Proto-Germanic *bulstraz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bulstraz

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bolster English
bolsterer English
bolstereth English
embolster English
rebolster English
*bʰelǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European
*bulstraz Proto-Germanic
bolster Old English
bulstr Old Norse
bólstr Old Norse
bolster Middle Dutch
*bulster Old Frisian