General
worm
What does worm mean?
A dragon or wyvern in North East folklore, as in the Lambton Worm; pronounced 'warm'.
"The Lambton Worm terrorised the countryside."
Origin
From Old English 'wyrm', a serpent or dragon.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'worm' in North East folklore?
It is a dragon or wyvern, most famously the Lambton Worm, a serpent of local legend.
Why is it pronounced 'warm'?
In the North East dialect the word takes the 'warm' pronunciation, and it comes from the Old English 'wyrm', meaning serpent or dragon.
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