der Gletscher
Translation
glacier
Examples
Der Gletscher schmilzt sehr schnell.
The glacier is melting very quickly.
Wir wanderten auf dem großen Gletscher.
We hiked on the large glacier.
Grammar Patterns
((der Gletscher)) + verb. The glacier is large. Der Gletscher ist groß.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Eisfeld (ice field); Antonyms: Wüste (desert), Vulkan (volcano)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'glezzo' (the shining one), connected to the verb 'glänzen' (to shine), describing the ice's reflective quality.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Gletscher' to words like 'glisten' or 'gleam,' which describe how light reflects off the ice.