Die Höhe
Example: Die Höhe des Berges beeindruckte alle Wanderer sehr.
Definition
"die Höhe" refers to the height or elevation of something, often used to describe the vertical measurement or altitude, such as the height of a mountain or building. For example, in the phrase 'Die Höhe des Berges beeindruckte alle Wanderer sehr,' it highlights the impressive vertical extent of the mountain.
Etymology
The German word "die Höhe" comes from the Old High German word 'hōh' meaning 'high' or 'tall.' It evolved to denote the concept of height or elevation. Did you know that "Höhe" shares roots with English words like 'high' and 'height,' reflecting their common Germanic ancestry?
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"Die Höhe" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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