Where does “pangful” come from?
pangful (English) comes from English pang, from Middle English pange, from Middle English prange, from Latin pronga.
pangful (English): Full of pangs; sorrowful, anguishing
Definitions
- Full of pangs; sorrowful, anguishing
Ancestry of “pangful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pang | A paroxysm of extreme physical pain or anguish; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | pange | — |
| 3 | Middle English | prange | — |
| 4 | Latin | pronga | — |