die Erdwand
Translation
earth wall, earthen wall, embankment
Examples
Die alte Festung war von einer hohen Erdwand umgeben.
The old fortress was surrounded by a high earth wall.
Eine Erdwand stützt den Hang hinter dem Haus.
An earth wall supports the slope behind the house.
Grammar Patterns
an Erdwand (indefinite article) an earth wall They built an Erdwand.
Similar Words
der Damm (dam), der Deich (dike)
Etymology
Composed of 'Erde' (earth) and 'Wand' (wall). It literally means 'earth wall'.
Memory Tips
Simply picture a 'wall' ('Wand') made of 'earth' ('Erde'). It's a very direct compound word.