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Lindwurm
A wingless serpentine dragon having two armsA wingless serpentine dragon having two arms.
/ˈlɪndˌwɜː(ɹ)m/
Meaning
2 sensesA wingless serpentine dragon having two arms.
Lindwurm
A draconic creature, similar to a wyvern.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
a wingless bipedal dragon:
Origin
Cognate with Old Norse linnormr (“constrictor snake”), Norwegian lindorm (“serpent”), GermCognate with Old Norse linnormr (“constrictor snake”), Norwegian lindorm (“serpent”), German Lindwurm (“dragon”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *linþawurmiz, likely via Old Norse.
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