English word anger comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enǵʰ-, Proto-Indo-European - -us, and later Proto-Germanic *angazaz (Worry, grief, anxiety.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂enǵʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| - -us | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *h₂enǵʰos | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *angazaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Worry, grief, anxiety. |
| *h₂énǵʰus | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Narrow, tight. |
| *anguz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Narrow, tight. |
| ǫng | Old Norse (non) | |
| angr | Old Norse (non) | Injury, harm (physical). Repentance. Sorrow, resentment, distress. Tribulation, affliction. |
| anger | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| anger | English (en) | (obsolete) Pain or stinging.. A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm. (intransitive) To become angry.. (transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism. |