die Witwe
Translation
widow
Examples
Sie ist seit fünf Jahren Witwe.
She has been a widow for five years.
Die junge Witwe trauert um ihren Mann.
The young widow is mourning her husband.
Grammar Patterns
to be/become a ((widow)) She has been a widow for a year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none common; Antonyms: Ehefrau (wife), Verheiratete (married woman)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wituwa', related to the English 'widow'. The root means 'to be empty' or 'separated'.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English word 'widow', making it very easy to remember.