wurmstichig
Meaning
wormy, worm-eaten, maggoty
Concepts
Synonyms
wurmig
angeknackst
in Mitleidenschaft gezogen
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvʊʁmˌʃtɪçɪç/
Etymology
In summary
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.
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