die Mahd
Translation
mowing, reaping, the mown crop
Examples
Die erste Mahd des Jahres steht an.
The first mowing of the year is due.
Nach der Mahd roch es nach frischem Heu.
After the mowing, it smelled of fresh hay.
Grammar Patterns
die Mahd the mowing Die Mahd ist harte Arbeit.
Similar Words
die Ernte (harvest), das Mähen (the act of mowing)
Etymology
Related to the verb 'mähen' (to mow). From Old High German 'mād'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English past tense 'mowed'. A field that has been 'mowed' is the result of 'die Mahd'.