der Wick
Translation
wick, compress, poultice
Examples
Der Wick der Kerze erlosch.
The candle's wick went out.
Sie legte einen kalten Wick auf seine Stirn.
She placed a cold compress on his forehead.
Grammar Patterns
((der Wick)) wick, compress The wick of the candle is short.
Similar Words
der Docht (candle wick), die Kompresse (compress)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wioh', cognate with the English word 'wick'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Wick' as something 'wrapped' up, like threads in a candle or a cloth for a compress. It's related to 'wickeln' (to wrap).