werebear en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɪɹbɛɹ/ (US)
- /ˈwɪəbɛə(ɹ)/ (UK)
- /ˈwɛəbɛə(ɹ)/ (UK)
- /ˈwɛɹbɛɹ/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree English were- Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der.? Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der. Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰwer-der. Proto-Germanic *berô Proto-West Germanic *berō Old English bera Middle English bere English bear English werebear From were- + bear.
Meanings
- A shapeshifter who can change between bear and human form
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| werebears | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (11)
sw mtu-dubu (shapeshifter) · ja 人熊 (shapeshifter) · pt homem-urso (shapeshifter) · ja 熊男 (shapeshifter) · fr ours-garou (shapeshifter) · da varbjørn (shapeshifter) · ja 熊人 (shapeshifter) · nl weerbeer (shapeshifter) · ja 熊人間 (shapeshifter) · nl manbeer (shapeshifter) · pl niedźwiedziołak (shapeshifter)