Where does “Bauntworm” come from?
Bauntworm (Plautdietsch) comes from Plautdietsch Worm, from Middle Low German worm, from Old Saxon wurm, from Proto-Germanic wurmiz, from Proto-Indo-European wr̥mis, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Bauntworm (Plautdietsch): tapeworm
Definitions
- tapeworm
Ancestry of “Bauntworm”, step by step
Bauntworm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Plautdietsch Worm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plautdietsch | Worm | worm |
| 2 | Middle Low German | worm | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | wurm | a serpent or snake; a creeping insect, maggot,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wurmiz | worm; serpent, snake |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wr̥mis | worm |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Plautdietsch Baunt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plautdietsch | Baunt | band, cord |