der Kerk
Translation
dungeon, gaol, prison
Examples
Der Gefangene saß im finsteren Kerk.
The prisoner sat in the dark dungeon.
Grammar Patterns
to be in the dungeon im Kerk sein/sitzen The knight was held in the dungeon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kerker, Gefängnis, Verlies
Etymology
From Middle High German 'kerker', from Latin 'carcer' (prison). It's a poetic or archaic short form of 'Kerker'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'incarcerate', which shares the Latin root 'carcer'. Think of 'Kerk' as a more poetic, old-fashioned term for a dungeon.