das Gemäuer
Translation
walls, masonry, ruins
Examples
Das alte Gemäuer der Burg ist beeindruckend.
The old walls of the castle are impressive.
Hinter dem dicken Gemäuer war es still.
It was quiet behind the thick masonry.
Grammar Patterns
the old walls of sth. the old walls of sth. The old walls of the castle are famous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Mauerwerk (masonry), die Ruine (ruin), die Wände (walls)
Etymology
Derived from 'Mauer' (wall) plus the collective prefix 'Ge-'. It denotes a large structure of walls, often old.
Memory Tips
Picture a single 'Mauer' (wall). 'Gemäuer' is like a whole system or expanse of those walls, especially in an old building or ruin.