lindworm

Meaning

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

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlɪndˌwɜː(ɹ)m/
Etymology

In summary

Cognate with Old Norse linnormr (“constrictor snake”), Norwegian lindorm (“serpent”), German Lindwurm (“dragon”).

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