der Wall
Translation
rampart, embankment, earthwork, wall
Examples
Ein hoher Wall schützte die alte Stadt.
A high rampart protected the old city.
Wir gehen auf dem Wall spazieren.
We are going for a walk on the embankment.
Grammar Patterns
((the rampart)) ((as subject)) the rampart Ein Wall schützt die Burg.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mauer (stone wall), Damm (dam); Antonyms: Graben (ditch, moat).
Etymology
From Old High German 'wal', related to Latin 'vallum' and the English word 'wall'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'wall'. Just think of a defensive wall made of earth.