der Baumstamm
Translation
tree trunk, log
Examples
Der Baumstamm ist sehr dick.
The tree trunk is very thick.
Wir sitzen auf einem Baumstamm.
We are sitting on a log.
Grammar Patterns
to sit on ((sth.)) Die Kinder sitzen auf dem Baumstamm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Stamm (trunk), das Holz (wood)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Baum' (tree) and 'Stamm' (trunk, stem).
Memory Tips
Literally 'tree-trunk'. If you know 'Baum' (tree) and 'Stamm' (trunk), this word is very straightforward.