Where does “earthworm” come from?
Earthworm comes from Middle English erþe-worm, a compound of erþe (earth) and worm (worm).
earthworm (English): A worm that lives in the ground; A worm of the...
Definitions
- A worm that lives in the ground; A worm of the...
Ancestry of “earthworm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | erþe-worm | — |