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Where does the word werewolves come from?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 12/7/2022

The modern English word werewolf derives from a combination of Old English wer (a man) with wulf (a wolf). The word wer is very distantly linked to Latin vir (a man) but the origin of the word is definitely Germanic, not Latin.

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∙ 14y ago

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Do werewolves come out on a new moon?

No, werewolves are fictional mythical creatures.

What word is the plural for werewolf?

werewolves

Where di werewolves come from?

Russia - I think.

What is the Gaelic word for Werewolf?

Werewolves are not part of Gaelic folklore - there is no word for it.

Do werewolves come out in the day?

we prefer to come out at night and hunt for living flesh

What is the fear of werewolves?

There is no specific word for this irrational phobia.

Do werewolfs come out on September 27?

There is no evidence to suggest that werewolves come out on September 27th.

What age do werewolves come of age?

I am a werewolf people thought were not humans I am truly a mythological, being or ordinary human

What is the Realm of the Wolf?

The place where the REAL 'werewolves' live and/or come from.

Why does werewolves change when the moon come out?

because they like bannanas

What is a legend related to the moon?

werewolves come out on full moons

Is it true that werewolves come out when it is full moon?

Only in works of fiction.