Walm

derNoun

hipped roof (architecture)

English translations

01
bog
02
swamp

Word details

German meaning: Eine geneigte Dachfläche, die an allen vier Seiten eines Gebäudes abfällt.
English meaning: Hip roof
German example: Das Haus hat ein Walmdach.
English example: The house has a hip roof.
Type: Noun
Article: der
Singular Form: der Walm
Plural Form: die Walme

Walmdach
hip roof
gewalmt
Hipped means that a roof has a hip, which is a sloping roof surface instead of a gable.
Kwalm
Dense smoke

Example sentences with “Walm”

Das Haus hat einen schönen Walm. (The house has a beautiful hipped roof.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a Walm in architecture?

A Walm is a masculine noun (der Walm) referring to the sloping side of a hipped roof. Plural: die Walme.