Lindwurm
German
Etymology
From Middle High German lintwurm, from Old High German lint (“snake”) + wurm (“wyrm, dragon”). The combined form is attested farther back in the cognate Old Norse linnormr.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Lindwurm m (genitive Lindwurmes or Lindwurms, plural Lindwürmer)
- (mythology) lindworm, dragon, sea serpent
- (heraldry) wyvern
Declension
Declension of Lindwurm
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Lindwurm | die | Lindwürmer |
| genitive | eines | des | Lindwurmes, Lindwurms | der | Lindwürmer |
| dative | einem | dem | Lindwurm, Lindwurme1 | den | Lindwürmern |
| accusative | einen | den | Lindwurm | die | Lindwürmer |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Further reading
- Lindwurm in Duden online