Where does “angra” come from?
angra (Old Norse) 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;...
angra (Old Norse): to grieve, vex, distress; to be grieved
Definitions
- to grieve, vex, distress; to be grieved
Ancestry of “angra”, 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 “angra”