# ringworm

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɪŋˌwɝm/ · frequency rank #67,796

## Definitions
1. A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

## Etymology
From Middle English ringworm (“ringworm; intestinal worm”), from Old English rengwyrm (“maw-worm, intestinal worm”), equivalent to ring + worm.

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