worm.
worm, vernacular term for various, mostly legless invertebrates; often nematodes or legless arthropod larvae.
Meaning & usage
worm, vernacular term for various, mostly legless invertebrates; often nematodes or legless arthropod larvae.
Als God niet wou dat we wormen in gingen snuiven, had Hij ze niet cilindervormig gemaakt!
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch worm, from Old Dutch *wurm, *worm, from Proto-Germanic *wurmiz, from Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis. Compare English worm, West Frisian wjirm, German Wurm, Danish orm.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.