Where does “rageful” come from?
rageful (English) comes from English rage, from Middle English rage.
rageful (English): full of rage, enraged
Definitions
- full of rage, enraged
Ancestry of “rageful”, step by step
rageful traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English rage
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rage | Violent uncontrolled anger; A current fashion or... |
| 2 | Middle English | rage | — |
via English ful
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ful | — |