earwicga

Old English

Alternative forms

• ēorwicga

Etymology

ēare +‎ wicga

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːrˌwiɡ.ɡɑ/

Noun

ēarwicga m

1. an earwig or worm

Declension

Weak:

	singular	plural
nominative	ēarwicga	ēarwicgan
accusative	ēarwicgan	ēarwicgan
genitive	ēarwicgan	ēarwicgena
dative	ēarwicgan	ēarwicgum

Descendants

• Middle English: erewygge, ȝerwygge, erwigge, herewycke
  • English: earwig