lindworm

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/ˈlɪndˌwɜː(ɹ)m/

noun

A wingless serpentine dragon having two arms.

OriginProto-Germanic *linþawurmiz →
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Meanings

nounlindworm (plural lindworms)

plural lindworms · alternative lindorm · alternative lindwyrm

  1. A wingless serpentine dragon having two arms.
  2. A draconic creature, similar to a wyvern.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dragon

Origin

  1. Proto-Germanic*linþawurmiz
  2. Englishlindworm

Cognate with Old Norse linnormr (“constrictor snake”), Norwegian lindorm (“serpent”), German Lindwurm (“dragon”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *linþawurmiz, likely via Old Norse.

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Translations

Danish lindorm, søslange
  • lindorma wingless bipedal dragon
  • søslangea wingless bipedal dragon
Dutch lintworm
  • lintworma wingless bipedal dragon
French guivre, vouivre
  • guivrea wingless bipedal dragon
  • vouivrea wingless bipedal dragon
German Lindwurm
  • Lindwurma wingless bipedal dragon
Norwegian linnorm, lindorm
  • linnorma wingless bipedal dragon
  • lindorma wingless bipedal dragon
  • sjøslangera wingless bipedal dragon
Spanish dragón
  • dragóna draconic creature
Swedish lindorm
  • lindorma wingless bipedal dragon
Cite this entry
APA

lindworm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lindworm

MLA

“lindworm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lindworm. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lindworm,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lindworm.

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