weerbeer

Dutch

Etymology

Probably 20th century neologism, likely influenced by English werebear, and formed analogously to Dutch weerwolf (“werewolf”). Compound of weer (“man”) +‎ beer (“bear”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋeːr.beːr/
  • Hyphenation: weer‧beer

Noun

weerbeer m (plural weerberen, diminutive weerbeertje n)

  1. (uncommon) werebear

Synonyms

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