were

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   second-person singular simple past indicative of be
2. 2
   plural simple past indicative of be
3. 3
   simple subjunctive of be
4. 4
   first/third-person singular simple past indicative of be.

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of wer (“man; wergeld”).
2. 2
   The collective name for any kind of person that changes into another form under certain conditions, including the werewolf.