Where does “anger” come from?
anger (Middle English) comes from Old Norse angr, from Proto-Germanic angazaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
anger (Middle English): Grief, painfulness, or discomfort; a feeling of...
Definitions
- Grief, painfulness, or discomfort; a feeling of...
Ancestry of “anger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | angr | sorrow, resentment, distress; repentance;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | angazaz | worry, grief, anxiety |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enǵʰ- | to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;... |
Words derived from “anger”