Walm

derNoun

die Walm (Dachform)

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

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

Example sentences with “Walm”

The house has a walm roof. (Das Haus hat ein Walmdach.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German term for 'walm'?

In architecture, it is 'die Walm'. It is commonly used as a prefix in 'Walmdach'.