Definition of RAINWORM

rainworm

Plural: rainworms

Noun

  • An earthworm.

Origin / Etymology

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.

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Words With Friends Score: 15

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