wurmstichig

German

Etymology

From late Middle High German wurmstichic, derived from wurmstich m (wormhole), possibly from Middle Low German wormstēke f, m (early 14th century; compare obsolete German Wurmstiche f alongside regular Wurmstich m). Analyzable as Wurm (worm) + Stich (stitch, prick) + -ig

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvʊʁmˌʃtɪçɪç/

Adjective

wurmstichig (comparative wurmstichiger, superlative am wurmstichigsten)

  1. wormy, worm-eaten, maggoty

Declension

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