toþwyrm in Old English

IPA: /ˈtoːθˌwyrm/, [ˈtoːðˌwyrˠm] Forms: tōþwyrm [canonical, masculine] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From tōþ (“tooth”) + wyrm (“worm”). Etymology templates: {{compound|ang|tōþ|wyrm|t1=tooth|t2=worm}} tōþ (“tooth”) + wyrm (“worm”) Head templates: {{head|ang|nouns|||||g=m|g2=|g3=|head=tōþwyrm|head2=|sort=}} tōþwyrm m, {{ang-noun|m|head=tōþwyrm}} tōþwyrm m

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          "name": "Worms",
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        "a worm in one's tooth"
      ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈtoːθˌwyrm/"
    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈtoːðˌwyrˠm]"
    }
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      "ipa": "/ˈtoːθˌwyrm/"
    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈtoːðˌwyrˠm]"
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"toþwyrm" meaning in Old English

Noun