English
superworm
From super- + worm.
Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis
Proto-Germanic *wurmiz
Proto-West Germanic *wurmi
Old English weorm
Middle English werm
English worm
Today it means
noun The larva of the beetle Zophobas atratus, common in the pet industry as a food source for reptiles, amphibians, etc.
Sources
Sources: Wiktionary, “superworm”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.
Etymograph / superworm