German word

Mühle

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmyːlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmill

Example

Im Dorf gibt es eine Mühle.

There is a mill in the village.

Illustration for Mühle (mill)

More examples

Viele Touristen kommen, um die historische Mühle zu besichtigen.

Many tourists come to visit the historic mill.

Core concept

A mill where turning stones or rollers reduce grain to fine flour.

Common phrases

  • die Mühle besichtigen

    visit the mill

  • historische Mühle

    historic mill

  • bei der Mühle arbeiten

    work at the mill

Similar words

Wassermühle: A grain mill driven by the force of flowing water.
Windmühle: A grain mill driven by rotating sails powered by wind.
Getreidemühle: A flour-producing mill that processes grains such as wheat and barley.
Müller: A worker who grinds grain into flour at a mill.

Definition in German

Bauwerk oder Gerät zum Mahlen von Getreide, insbesondere zur Herstellung von Mehl.

Word origin

German Mühle comes through Old High German mulī and Middle High German müle from Latin molina, a word for a mill.

Usage tips

  • Mühle is feminine, and its plural is Mühlen, with an umlaut and the ending -en.

Related words

  • Mühlradwaterwheelnoun
  • Müllermillernoun

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