lindworm en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɪndˌwɜː(ɹ)m/
Etymology
Cognate with Old Norse linnormr (“constrictor snake”), Norwegian lindorm (“serpent”), German Lindwurm (“dragon”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *linþawurmiz, likely via Old Norse.
Meanings
- A wingless serpentine dragon having two arms.
- A draconic creature, similar to a wyvern.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lindorm | alternative | lexicographic | |
| lindworms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| lindwyrm | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
nl lintworm (a wingless bipedal dragon) · es dragón (a draconic creature) · de Lindwurm (a wingless bipedal dragon) · no lindorm (a wingless bipedal dragon) · no linnorm (a wingless bipedal dragon) · fr vouivre (a wingless bipedal dragon) · sv lindorm (a wingless bipedal dragon) · no sjøslanger (a wingless bipedal dragon) · da søslange (a wingless bipedal dragon) · da lindorm (a wingless bipedal dragon) · fr guivre (a wingless bipedal dragon) · fr guivre (a wingless bipedal dragon)