der Hag
Translation
hedge, enclosure, thicket, grove
Examples
Ein dichter Hag umgab das alte Haus.
A dense hedge surrounded the old house.
Im Hag sangen die Vögel.
The birds were singing in the grove.
Grammar Patterns
a hedge of ((sth.)) ein Hag aus ((et3)) A hedge of thorns protected the castle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hecke, Gebüsch, Gehölz
Etymology
From Old High German 'hag', meaning 'enclosure'. Cognate with English 'hedge' and 'haw'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Hag' to the English word 'hedge'. They sound similar and share a root. Imagine a magical 'hag' living behind a dense 'Hag' (hedge).