German word

First

Pronunciation

IPA/fɪɐ̯st/

Meaning

  • masculine nounridge

Example

Wir reparieren den First am Dach dieses Hauses.

We are repairing the ridge on this house's roof.

Illustration for First (ridge)

More examples

Eine Taube setzte sich auf den First.

A pigeon perched on the roof ridge.

Core concept

A raised line running along the top where two sloping roof surfaces meet, and along the crest of a mountain.

Common phrases

  • auf dem First

    on the roof ridge

  • der First des Daches

    the ridge of the roof

Similar words

Dach: The part of a building that shields it from rain, wind, and other weather.
Giebel: The upright triangular wall beneath the sloping sides of a roof.
Traufe: The sloping roof's bottom edge from which rainwater falls.
Dachfirst: The top line of a roof, typically sealed or covered with ridge tiles.

Definition in German

First ist die oberste Kante eines Daches, an der zwei Dachflächen zusammentreffen, und bezeichnet manchmal auch den obersten Verlauf einer Bergkante.

Word origin

First comes from Old High German first and Middle High German virst, related to an old Germanic word for what is foremost or highest.

Usage tips

  • First is masculine, so the example uses den First after the accusative verb reparieren, while auf dem First takes the dative.

Other meanings

  • mountain ridgenoun

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