English

grubworm

From grub + worm.

A compound of grub + worm

Proto-Indo-European *gʰrebʰ-

Proto-Germanic *grubb-

Proto-West Germanic *grubb-

Old English *grubbian

Middle English grubben

English grub

Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis

Proto-Germanic *wurmiz

Proto-West Germanic *wurmi

Old English weorm

Middle English werm

English worm

Today it means

noun A grub (the insect).

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / grubworm