Tief
Example: Der See ist im Sommer sehr tief und klar.
Definition
"Tief" is an adjective describing something that has a great distance from the top or surface to the bottom, often referring to physical depth, such as a lake or a hole. It implies a significant vertical extent downward or inward.
Etymology
The German word "tief" comes from Old High German "tiuf", which is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, like Old English "deop" and Dutch "diep". Did you know? The root reflects a common Indo-European origin emphasizing depth or profoundness.
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"Tief" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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