scherm
dieNounder Schutz; der Schirm (masculine)
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Zeit vor dem Aschermittwoch, in der ausgelassen gefeiert wird.
- English meaning
- Carnival
- Synonym
- Karneval, Fasching
- German example
- In Köln ist die Fastnacht besonders berühmt.
- English example
- Carnival is especially famous in Cologne.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Fastnacht
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Schermesser
A shear blade is a blade used in scissors or a shear head to cut hair or wool.
- scheren
To shear
- Aschermittwoch
Ash Wednesday
- Weiberfastnacht
Women's Carnival Day
- Quinquagesima
Quinquagesima Sunday
- Rosenmontag
Rose Monday
- Fischermarder
Fisher (animal)
- Schermodul
Shear modulus
- abscheren
to shear
- Fischermarder
pine marten
Example sentences with “scherm”
He stood under the scherm. (Er stand unter dem Schutz.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'scherm' mean in German?
It is a rare or archaic term often linked to 'der Schirm' (umbrella/shield).