Where does “gewalmt” come from?
gewalmt (German) comes from German Walm, from Middle High German walbe, from Old High German walbo, from Proto-Germanic hwalbô.
gewalmt (German): hipped
Ancestry of “gewalmt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Walm | a bevelled roof, particularly if triangular and... |
| 2 | Middle High German | walbe | slope |
| 3 | Old High German | walbo | vault; vaulted roof |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hwalbô | — |