das Geländer
Translation
railing, banister, handrail
Examples
Halte dich am Geländer fest.
Hold on to the railing.
Das Geländer auf dem Balkon ist aus Metall.
The railing on the balcony is made of metal.
Grammar Patterns
to hold on ((to sth.)) to hold on to something Hold on to the railing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Handlauf (handrail), Brüstung (parapet), Balustrade (balustrade)
Etymology
Derived from Middle High German 'gelende' (enclosure), related to 'Land' (land). It originally meant something that encloses an area.
Memory Tips
Think of it as something that runs along the 'land' or edge of a path. The 'ge-' prefix often indicates a collective or collection of things.