wurma
Old English
Alternative forms
- wyrma, ƿurma
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *wurmô. Cognate with Old Frisian worma, Old High German wurmo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwurmɑ/
Noun
wurma m (nominative plural wurman)
- A shellfish from which purple dye is obtained
- purple dye
- woad
Declension
Declension of wurma (weak)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | wurma | wurman |
accusative | wurman | wurman |
genitive | wurman | wurmena |
dative | wurman | wurmum |
Synonyms
- wurme
Related terms
- wyrm