die Woge
Translation
wave, billow, surge
Examples
Hohe Wogen schlugen an die Küste.
High waves crashed against the coast.
Eine Woge der Begeisterung erfasste das Publikum.
A wave of enthusiasm seized the audience.
Grammar Patterns
die Woge the wave The waves of the sea are high today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Welle, Brandung (surf)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'wāc' (movement), related to 'bewegen' (to move).
Memory Tips
A more poetic or literary term for a large wave than 'Welle'. Think of a 'vogue' of water, a stylish, big wave.