What's the 'were' in werewolf? | SPOOKY ETYMOLOGY

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In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess dig into the spooky origins of Halloween words. From 'ghosts' and 'ghouls' to 'warlocks' and 'witches', they uncover the hauntingly fascinating roots of supernatural lingo. 🐺 What is the 'were' in werewolf? 🧌 Why is there a 'monster' in 'demonstrate'? 🦇 What does 'vampire' literally mean? These creepy questions answered and many more. Join us... if you dare 👻 👂LISTEN: https://podfollow.com/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris or search for "Words Unravelled" wherever you get your podcasts. 📙 JESS'S BOOK 'WORDS FROM HELL': https://linktr.ee/JessZafarris ==LINKS== Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/ Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris #etymology #ghoststories #halloween