der Hag
Translation
hedge, enclosure, thicket
Examples
Ein dichter Hag umgab das alte Haus.
A dense hedge surrounded the old house.
Im Hag sangen die Vögel.
The birds were singing in the grove.
Grammar Patterns
a hedge of ((sth.)) ein Hag aus ((et3)) A hedge of thorns protected the castle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hecke, Gebüsch, Gehölz
Etymology
From Old High German 'hag', for 'enclosure'. It's a cognate of the English word 'hedge'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English 'hedge'. Picture an old 'hag' (witch) peering over a 'Hag' (hedge).