# lindworm

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɪndˌwɜː(ɹ)m/

## Definitions
1. A wingless serpentine dragon having two arms.
2. A draconic creature, similar to a wyvern.

## Etymology
Cognate with Old Norse linnormr (“constrictor snake”), Norwegian lindorm (“serpent”), German Lindwurm (“dragon”). Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *linþawurmiz, likely via Old Norse.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lindworm