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Re: Werewolf

From:caeruleancentaur <caeruleancentaur@...>
Date:Friday, September 22, 2006, 20:26
>In conlang@yahoogroups.com, Benct Philip Jonsson <bpjonsson@...> >wrote:
>As it happens _ulf(s)hamr_ and _vera í ulf(s)hami_ '(to be in) >wolfs-shape' is the more usual expression in Old Norse. >Indeed it seems _varulfr_ is not attested in ON! This may >or may not affect your decision WRT Þrjótrunn. Anyway it >clearly implies a man in wolf-shape rather than a wolf in man-shape.
I was watching CSI last night (Las Vegas). The plot dealt with adult twins (boy & girl) afflicted with hypertrichosis. They were covered with hair. Gil Grissom said the following: "Did you know that the word 'werewolf' comes from the Old English 'worwolf' (spelling?)? It meant serial killer." Comments? Charlie