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Origin and history of vermiculation

vermiculation(n.)

1610s, "fact of being worm-eaten or infested with worms," from Latin vermiculationem (nominative vermiculatio), "a being worm-eaten" (of plants), noun of action from past-participle stem of vermiculari, from vermiculus "little worm" (see vermicular).

It is attested by 1866 as "worm-like figures or tracery." By 1891 as "action or movement of a worm." A verb vermiculate is attested by 1630s as "become full of worms," by 1650s as "ornament with winding and wavy lines."

also from 1610s

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vermicular(adj.)

1650s, "full of vermicules," from Medieval Latin vermicularis, from Latin vermiculus "little worm," from vermis "worm" (see vermi-). By 1712 as "like a worm in form or movement; pertaining to or resembling worms."

Vermiculate (adj.) is from c. 1600; vermiculose from 1707. Vermiculous "infested with worms" is from mid-15c.

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