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
- earthworm
Declension
Declension of regnwyrm (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | reġnwyrm | reġnwyrmas |
| accusative | reġnwyrm | reġnwyrmas |
| genitive | reġnwyrmes | reġnwyrma |
| dative | reġnwyrme | reġnwyrmum |
Descendants
- English: rainworm