Nomen

die Made

maggot

Im Müll waren viele Maden.

There were many maggots in the trash.

Die Made wird zur Fliege.

The maggot turns into a fly.

((die Made)) the maggot The maggot is small.

Synonyms: Larve (larva); Antonyms: Fliege (fly)

From Old High German 'mado'. Cognate with the English word 'moth'.

Imagine something unpleasant was 'made' of these things. 'What is it made of? Maden!'

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