der Weizen
Translation
wheat
Examples
Aus Weizen wird Brot gemacht.
Bread is made from wheat.
Der Bauer erntet den Weizen.
The farmer harvests the wheat.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to grow/harvest ((sth.)) Der Bauer baut Weizen an.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Korn (grain); Antonyms: none
Etymology
From Old High German 'weizzi' (white), referring to the color of the flour made from it.
Memory Tips
Think of 'white' flour. 'Weizen' sounds a bit like 'white-zen'.