Wurmfarn
[ˈvʊʁmˌfaʁn]
The verdict
“Wurmfarn” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vertreter der Gattung Dryopteris aus der Klasse der echten Farne
Corpus desk
Index DE-wurmfarn · Wurmfarn · German
Wurmfarn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "W" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Wurmfarn |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈvʊʁmˌfaʁn] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Wurmfarn“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Wurmfarn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvʊʁmˌfaʁn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wurmfarn, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wurmfarn, spelled W-U-R-M-F-A-R-N.
Definition
- 1Vertreter der Gattung Dryopteris aus der Klasse der echten Farne
- 2die Gattung Dryopteris
- 3speziell der häufige, einheimische Farn Dryopteris filix-mas
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Wurmfarn appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
In diesem Waldstück wachsen drei unterschiedliche Wurmfarne.
Wurmfarne sind vor allem auf der nördlichen Hemisphäre verbreitet.
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.