Turm
German
Alternative forms
- Thurm (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle High German turn, turm, from Old High German torn, borrowed via Old French from Latin turris. Compare German Low German Toren, Toorn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tʊʁm/
Noun
Turm m (genitive Turmes or Turms, plural Türme, diminutive Türmchen n or Türmlein n)
- (architecture) tower, spire
- (architecture) steeple (church)
- (chess) rook
- (sports) diving platform
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Derived terms
Terms derived from Turm
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