Erdreich

German (Berlin)

/ˈeːɐ̯tˌʁaɪ̯ç/

noun
Definitions
  • soil, earth
  • earth

Etymology

Compound from German Erde (earth, Earth, ground, soil, dirt) + German Reich (empire, realm, Empire).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Reich

Gloss

empire, realm, Empire

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