Etymology

turnskin

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Today it means: Someone who can change their skin at will, especially into that of a wolf; a werewolf. Full definition →

Latin versipellis
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  1. Latin · calque ofversipellis
  2. English todayturnskin

From turn + skin, a calque of Latin versipellis.

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