Word: werehyena
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: wereh
ye
na
Definition: A mythological or folkloric shapeshifter capable of assuming the shape of a hyena.
Morphemes:
Affix: were-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lycanthrope, used with animal names to indicate a person who changes shape into that animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: wiHrós
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: wiHros
Meaning: man
Affix: wulf
Language: ang
Decoded: wulf
Meaning: wolf
Affix: hyena
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaeninae (genera Hyaena and Crocuta), native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hyaena
Language: la
Decoded: hyaena
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a hyena