rainworm

Meaning

An earthworm.

Synonyms

earthworm

Translations

regenworm

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English:

Inherited from Old English: reġnwyrm

Cognate with Dutch: regenworm

Cognate with Old High German: reganwurm

Cognate with German: Regenwurm

In summary

From Middle English [Term?], from Old English reġnwyrm, from Proto-Germanic [Term?]. Analysable as rain + worm, because the worm has the habit of surfacing on top of the saturated soil after rainfall. Cognate with Dutch regenworm, Old High German reganwurm, whence German Regenwurm.