Where does “wrang” come from?
wrang (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch wranc, from Old Dutch wrang, from Proto-Germanic wrangaz, from Proto-Indo-European werḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
wrang (Dutch): astringent , tart
Ancestry of “wrang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | wranc | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | wrang | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wrangaz | twisted, warped, bent, crooked, wry; wretched,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | werḱ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |