Würm

[voo rm, woo rm, wurm; German vyrm]

noun

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

Origin of Würm

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

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Examples from the Web for wurm

Suddenly Rudolpho stabs Wurm, and then lays himself down to die by the side of Luisa.
Verdi: Man and Musician|Frederick James Crowest
This is confirmed on his being informed by Wurm that Carlo is Rodolfo, his master's son.
The Complete Opera Book|Gustav Kobb
The Amerindians were the kick of that human explosion eastward which occurred some time during the Wurm ice age.
The Pacific Triangle|Sydney Greenbie
The Germans apply the word Wurm to express pity or contempt.
Notes and Queries, Number 221, January 21, 1854|Various

However, despite these qualities, Wurm is rather a pleasant and harmless bit of cobweb.
Chimney-Pot Papers|Charles S. Brooks

British Dictionary definitions for wurm

Würm

noun

the fourth and final Pleistocene glaciation in Alpine EuropeSee also Günz, Riss, Mindel

Word Origin for Würm

C20: named after the river Würm in Bavaria, Germany

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