angren

See also: Ángrén

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse angra; equivalent to anger (distress, annoyance, anger) + -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanɡ(ə)rən/

Verb

angren

  1. To be annoyed, angry or upset; to be in a state of mental stress.
    • 1485, Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur Book XVIII, Chapter viii leaf 369r:
      And soo whan she herd how the quene was an angred for the dethe of syre Patryse / Thenne she told it openly that she was neuer gylty
      "And so when she heard how the queen was an-angered for the death of Sir Patrise, then she told it openly that she was never guilty"
  2. To annoy, anger, aggravate, or rile; to make angry.
  3. (rare) To hurt; to inflict injury or afflictions upon someone.
  4. (rare) To cause to be inflamed or swollen (of injuries).

Conjugation

Descendants

  • English: anger
  • Scots: anger

References

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