regnwyrm

Old English

Alternative forms

  • rēnwyrm, reġnƿyrm

Etymology

From West Germanic *regnawurmi (“earthworm”). Related to Dutch regenworm, Old High German reganwurm, German Regenwurm. Equivalent to reġn (rain) + wyrm (worm).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrejnˌwyrm/, [ˈrejnˌwyrˠm]

Noun

reġnwyrm m

  1. earthworm

Declension

Descendants

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