Where does “wrake” come from?
wrake (English) comes from Middle English wrake, from Old English wracu, from Proto-Germanic wrakō.
wrake (English): Suffering which comes as a result of vengeance or...
Definitions
- Suffering which comes as a result of vengeance or...
Ancestry of “wrake”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | wrake | vengeance, persecution, injury |
| 2 | Old English | wracu | revenge; persecution; misery, affliction |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wrakō | — |