Würm

[ voorm, woorm, wurm; German vyrm ]

noun

1. the fourth stage of the glaciation of Eurasia during the Pleistocene. Compare Wisconsin ( def 3 ).

Würm

/ wɜːm; vʊəm /

noun

1. the fourth and final Pleistocene glaciation in Alpine Europe See also Günz Riss Mindel

Word History and Origins

Origin of Würm¹

< German (1909), after a river in Bavaria, joining the Starnberger See and the river Amper

Word History and Origins

Origin of Würm¹

C20: named after the river Würm in Bavaria, Germany