Lindwurm
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German lintwurm, from Old High German lint (“snake”) + wurm (“wyrm, dragon”). The combined form is attested farther back in the cognate Old Norse linnormr.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editLindwurm m (strong, genitive Lindwurmes or Lindwurms, plural Lindwürmer)
Declension
editDeclension of Lindwurm [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Lindwurm | die | Lindwürmer |
genitive | eines | des | Lindwurmes, Lindwurms | der | Lindwürmer |
dative | einem | dem | Lindwurm, Lindwurme1 | den | Lindwürmern |
accusative | einen | den | Lindwurm | die | Lindwürmer |
1Now rare, see notes.
Further reading
edit- “Lindwurm” in Duden online
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