[ 'wɛ:wʊlf , 'wɪə- , 'wə:- ]
■ noun ( plural werewolves ) (in folklore) a person who periodically changes into a wolf, typically when there is a full moon.
Origin
OE werewulf ; the first element has usu. been identified with OE wer 'man'.
[ 'wɛ:wʊlf , 'wɪə- , 'wə:- ]
■ noun ( plural werewolves ) (in folklore) a person who periodically changes into a wolf, typically when there is a full moon.
Origin
OE werewulf ; the first element has usu. been identified with OE wer 'man'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004