das Wurm
noun · /vʊrm/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German wurm, from Old High German wurm, from Proto-Germanic *wurmiz, from Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis. Cognate with Dutch worm, English worm, West Frisian wjirm, Danish orm, Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌼𐍃 (waurms).
Translation
- worm masculine, neuter, strong
- maggot, grub informal, masculine, neuter, strong
- any crawling animal, e.g. a reptile archaic, masculine, neuter, strong
- dragon, lindworm, wyrm masculine, neuter, poetic, strong
- worm masculine, neuter, strong
- a baby or small child; a mite; any helpless creature colloquial, endearing, masculine, neuter, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Wurm | Würmer |
| Accusative | Wurm | Würmer |
| Dative | Wurm | Würmern |
| Genitive | Wurmes | Würmer |