were-

== English == === Etymology === Back-formation from werewolf (“man-wolf”), from Old English werewulf, derived from wer (“man”) + wulf (“wolf”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /weə(ɹ)/ === Prefix === were- Prefixed to animal names to indicate a human that shapeshifts into that animal. ==== Usage notes ==== Words derived from were- are sometimes formed with a hyphen. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== wer (were) wergeld (weregild) werewolf world ==== Translations ==== === See also === lycanthropy shapeshifting shapeshifter zoanthropy === Anagrams === Ewer, ewer, ewre, rewe, weer