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wyrmlic

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Old English

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Etymology

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From wyrm (snake) +‎ -līċ (-like).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwyrmˌliːt͡ʃ/, [ˈwyrˠmˌliːt͡ʃ]

Adjective

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wyrmlīċ

  1. snakelike, ophidian
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      Stondeð nū on lāste · lēofre duguþe
      weal wundrum hēah, · wyrmlīcum fāh.
      Now a wall stands in the track of dear band,
      by wonders high, with ophidians adorned.

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