das Holz
Translation
wood, timber, lumber
Examples
Der Tisch ist aus Holz.
The table is made of wood.
Wir brauchen Holz für den Kamin.
We need wood for the fireplace.
Grammar Patterns
((aus+3)) made of... The table is made of wood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gehölz, Wald
Etymology
From Old High German 'holz'. Cognate with the English word 'holt' (a small wood or copse).
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'holds'. Imagine something that 'holds' up a house - wood beams.