Madenwurm

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Made (“maggot”) +‎ -n- +‎ Wurm (“worm”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːdn̩vʊʁm/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧den‧wurm

Noun[edit]

Madenwurm m (strong, genitive Madenwurmes or Madenwurms, plural Madenwürmer)

  1. pinworm, threadworm

Declension[edit]

Declension of Madenwurm [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Madenwurm die Madenwürmer
genitive eines des Madenwurmes, Madenwurms der Madenwürmer
dative einem dem Madenwurm, Madenwurme1 den Madenwürmern
accusative einen den Madenwurm die Madenwürmer

1Now rare, see notes.

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