Tuerm

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Luxembourgish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Enhanced form of regular native Tur with -m from German Turm, both from Middle High German turn, from Old High German turn, torn, borrowed from Old French *torn, alternative form of tur, tour, from Latin turris, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek τύρρις (túrrhis). Germanic cognates include Dutch toren.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Tuerm m (plural Tierm)

  1. tower
  2. (chess) rook, castle

See also

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Chess pieces in Luxembourgish · Schachfiguren (Schach + Figuren) (layout · text)
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Kinnek Damm Tuerm Leefer Sprénger Bauer

Further reading

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  • Tuerm in the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire