Werwolf

See also: werwolf

German

Etymology

From Middle High German wërwolf, from Old High German wërwolf, from Proto-West Germanic *werawulf (literally “man-wolf”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈveːrˌvɔlf/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Werwolf m (strong, genitive Werwolfes or Werwolfs, plural Werwölfe, feminine Werwölfin)

  1. werewolf
    Synonyms: Mannwolf, Menschenwolf, Wolfsmensch (all unusual)

Declension

Declension of Werwolf [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Werwolf die Werwölfe
genitive eines des Werwolfes, Werwolfs der Werwölfe
dative einem dem Werwolf, Werwolfe1 den Werwölfen
accusative einen den Werwolf die Werwölfe

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Werwolf” in Duden online
  • “Werwolf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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