die Wurzel
Translation
roots, origin, source
Examples
Der Baum hat tiefe Wurzeln.
The tree has deep roots.
Wir müssen die Wurzel des Problems finden.
We must find the root of the problem.
Meine Wurzeln liegen in Deutschland.
My roots are in Germany.
Grammar Patterns
the root of sth. die Wurzel von et3 The root of all evil is greed.
to take root Wurzeln schlagen The plant has taken new root.
Similar Words
Ursprung (origin), Quelle (source)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wurzala'. Cognate with the English word 'wort' (as in St. John's wort).
Memory Tips
Picture tree roots. This word applies both to the literal roots of a plant and the figurative 'roots' of a person or a problem.