German word

Hag

Pronunciation

IPA/haːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhedge

Example

Die Kinder kletterten über den Hag.

The children climbed over the hedge.

Illustration for Hag (hedge)

More examples

Nach dem Sturm zeigte sich eine Lücke im Hag.

After the storm, a gap appeared in the hedge.

Core concept

Children climbing over a green barrier made of closely planted shrubs.

Common phrases

  • den Hag pflegen

    tend the hedge

  • am Fuße des Hags

    at the foot of the hedge

  • eine Lücke im Hag

    a gap in the hedge

Similar words

Hecke: A maintained hedge along a garden or property boundary.
Busch: A low bush or small thicket, sometimes kept trimmed.
Strauch: A low woody plant with one or a few trunks and spreading branches.
Gebüsch: Dense growth of shrubs and twigs, usually in a natural setting.

Definition in German

Eine niedrige Hecke aus lebenden Pflanzen, die ein Grundstück oder einen Weg begrenzt.

Word origin

Hag descends from Old High German hag and belongs to a Germanic word family for an enclosure or hedge.

Usage tips

  • Hecke is the usual modern German word, while Hag is chiefly regional or literary and also survives in place names.

Related words

  • Hagedornhawthornnoun

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