regenworm

Dutch

Etymology

First attested 1563, but probably inherited through Middle Dutch and Old Dutch from Proto-Germanic [Term?]. Analysable as regen (“rain”) +‎ worm (“worm”), so called because of the animal's habit of surfacing after rainfall. Cognate with Old High German reganwurm (whence German Regenwurm) and Old English reġnwyrm (whence English rainworm).

Pronunciation

regenworm (file)

Noun

regenworm m (plural regenwormen, diminutive regenwormpje n)

earthworm

Synonyms

pier