English Explanatory Dictionary

wyrm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A huge limbless and wingless dragon or dragonlike creature.
  2. A sea serpent.

Pronunciation

/wɜːm/ wûrm /wɝm/ en-us-worm.ogg en-au-worm.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-worm.wav

Word forms

wyrm wyrms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old English wyrm. Doublet of worm, which was inherited.

Related words

Jörmungandr sea serpent worm
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