der Lehm
Translation
loam, clay, mud
Examples
Das alte Haus wurde aus Lehm gebaut.
The old house was built from loam.
Der Töpfer formt den feuchten Lehm.
The potter shapes the moist clay.
Nach dem Regen war der Weg voller Lehm.
After the rain, the path was full of mud.
Grammar Patterns
((aus+3)) made of/from loam/clay The old house was built from loam.
Similar Words
der Ton (clay), der Schlamm (mud)
Etymology
From Old High German 'leimo', related to English 'loam' and 'lime'.
Memory Tips
'Lehm' sounds very similar to 'loam'. Imagine building a traditional house with loam/Lehm walls.