der Kimmel
Translation
horizon, sky
Examples
Die Sonne versank am fernen Kimmel.
The sun sank on the distant horizon.
Grammar Patterns
am Kimmel (on the horizon) A ship appeared on the horizon.
Similar Words
Horizont, Firmament
Etymology
An archaic word from Middle High German 'kimel' or 'kimele', meaning horizon.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to 'Himmel' (sky). Think of it as the place where the 'Himmel' meets the earth. It's a poetic term.