Main Entry: were·wolf

Pronunciation: \ˈwir-ˌwu̇lf, ˈwer-, ˈwər-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural were·wolves \-ˌwu̇lvz\

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English werwulf (akin to Old High German werwolf werewolf), from wer man + wulf wolf — more at virile, wolf

Date: before 12th century

: a person transformed into a wolf or capable of assuming a wolf's form