die Kerbe
Translation
notch, nick, indentation
Examples
Er machte eine Kerbe in das Holz.
He made a notch in the wood.
Jede Kerbe steht für ein Jahr.
Each notch represents a year.
Grammar Patterns
to make a notch in ((sth.)) He made a notch in the wood.
Similar Words
der Einschnitt (cut), die Rille (groove)
Etymology
Related to Old High German 'kerban' (to cut, carve), and cognate with the English word 'carve'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'carving' a 'Kerbe' into a piece of wood. The sounds are similar and linked by meaning.