Der Ast
Example: Der Vogel klettert geschickt den Ast hinauf.
Definition
"Der Ast" is a German noun meaning a branch or limb of a tree. It refers to the woody extension that grows out from the trunk or a larger branch, often supporting leaves or fruit. For example, in the sentence, 'Der Vogel klettert geschickt den Ast hinauf,' it describes the tree branch the bird climbs.
Etymology
The word "der Ast" comes from Old High German 'ast,' which means branch or bough. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch 'ast' and English 'ash,' referring to trees or branches. Did you know? The word has kept its basic meaning for over a thousand years!
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"Der Ast" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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