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Etymology

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First attested as Worm in 1803-1820. Potentially derived from te (at) and either the hydronym or surname Worm.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tɛrˈʋɔrm/
  • Hyphenation: Ter‧worm
  • Rhymes: -ɔrm

Proper noun

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Terworm n

  1. A neighbourhood of Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands.

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN