"lindwyrm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lindwyrms [plural]
Etymology: Cognate with Old Norse linnormr (“constrictor snake”), Norwegian lindorm (“serpent”), German Lindwurm (“dragon”). The word wyrm is a contemporary or recent borrowing from the Old English word wyrm. Etymology templates: {{cog|non|linnormr||constrictor snake}} Old Norse linnormr (“constrictor snake”), {{cog|no|lindorm||serpent}} Norwegian lindorm (“serpent”), {{cog|de|Lindwurm||dragon}} German Lindwurm (“dragon”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} lindwyrm (plural lindwyrms)
  1. Alternative form of lindworm Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: lindworm Categories (topical): Dragons
    Sense id: en-lindwyrm-en-noun-sjUD8xeR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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