die Geiß
Translation
nanny goat, she-goat
Examples
Der Hirte treibt die Geißen auf die Weide.
The shepherd drives the goats to the pasture.
Die sieben Geißlein versteckten sich vor dem Wolf.
The seven young goats hid from the wolf.
Grammar Patterns
die Geiß the goat The goat is eating grass.
Similar Words
die Ziege (goat)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gaitaz, sharing the same root as the English word 'goat'. It's a regional or somewhat archaic term.
Memory Tips
Remember the Grimm's fairy tale 'The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats' (Der Wolf und die sieben Geißlein). This connects 'Geiß' directly to 'goat'.