die Salweide
Translation
goat willow, pussy willow
Examples
Die Salweide blüht im zeitigen Frühling.
The goat willow blooms in early spring.
Bienen lieben die Blüten der Salweide.
Bees love the blossoms of the goat willow.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) blooms (etwas) blüht The goat willow blooms in spring.
Similar Words
Weide (willow), Pappel (poplar)
Etymology
From Old High German 'salawa' (willow) + 'wīda' (willow). A combination of two words for willow.
Memory Tips
'Sal-' sounds like 'Salix', the Latin name for willow. 'Weide' means willow or pasture. Picture a willow in a pasture.