werwolf

wer·wolf

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wair-woo lf, weer-, wur-]
- /ˈwɛərˌwʊlf, ˈwɪər-, ˈwɜr-/
- /ˈwɪəwʊlf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wair-woo lf, weer-, wur-]
- /ˈwɛərˌwʊlf, ˈwɪər-, ˈwɜr-/

Definitions of werwolf word

abbreviation WERWOLF werewolf. 1
noun plural werwolf (in folklore and superstition) a human being who has changed into a wolf, or is capable of assuming the form of a wolf, while retaining human intelligence. 1
noun werwolf Alternative spelling of werewolf. 1

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Origin of werwolf

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English werwolf, Old English werwulf, equivalent to wer man (cognate with Gothic wair, Latin vir) + wulf wolf; cognate with Middle Dutch weerwolf, Old High German werwolf

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Parts of speech for Werwolf

noun

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werwolf popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

werwolf usage trend in Literature

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