This is the 12572nd most frequent German word.
wegesrand
Edge of a path or roadside.
Here, 'wegesrand' indicates the edge or side of the path or road where the flowers are located.
Am Wegesrand blühen viele bunte Blumen.
By the wayside, many colorful flowers are blooming.
In this sentence, 'wegesrand' refers to the area beside a walkway or a road where the children found chestnuts.
Die Kinder sammelten heute Kastanien am Wegesrand.
The children gathered chestnuts by the side of the road today.
Here, 'wegesrand' describes the location of the tree as being next to or adjacent to the route.