ang-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ang"

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *angu-, from Proto-Germanic *anguz, related to Old English ange, enge.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑŋɡ/

Prefix

ang-

  1. narrow, tight, constrained
    angbrēost "tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, asthma"
  2. vexed, troubled, anxious
    angmōd ― sad, sorrowful, anxious
  3. oppressive, severe, painful, cruel
    angnæġl ― corn on the foot, hangnail
    angset ― pimple, cyst, breakout, boil

Derived terms

  • angnæġl
    • Middle English: angnail

References

Old Saxon

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *angu-, from Proto-Germanic *anguz, related to Old Saxon engi.

Prefix

ang-

  1. compressed, narrow, tight
    angseto "pimple, blister"
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