stöttepelare

== Swedish == === Etymology === stötta +‎ -e- +‎ pelare. Attested since the 15th century in the literal sense and since 1913 in the figurative sense. Compare German Stützpfeiler. === Noun === stöttepelare c (archaic) supporting pillar pillar (important person providing support) ==== Declension ==== === References === “stöttepelare”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “stöttepelare”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “stöttepelare”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)