Etymology

From Middle French garou, from Old French garoul, garwaf, garval, garvalf, wareul ‎(“werewolf”), from Old Frankish *werwolf ‎(“werewolf”), from Proto-Germanic *weraz ‎(“man”) + Proto-Germanic *wulfaz ‎(“wolf”). Cognate with Old High German werwolf ‎(“werewolf”), Old English werwulf ‎(“werewolf”). More at werewolf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaʁu/