die Witterung
Translation
weather, weather conditions, scent
Examples
Die raue Witterung machte uns zu schaffen.
The harsh weather gave us trouble.
Der Hund nahm die Witterung des Wildes auf.
The dog picked up the scent of the game.
Grammar Patterns
the harsh weather die raue Witterung The harsh weather lasted for weeks.
Similar Words
Wetter (weather), Klima (climate)
Etymology
Related to 'Wetter' (weather), with the '-ung' suffix that forms nouns, indicating a state or condition.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Witterung' as a more formal or specific term for the prevailing 'Wetter' (weather). For the second meaning, imagine an animal 'wittert' (scents) something in the air.