wrath (rāth, räth) n. Forceful, often vindictive anger. See Synonyms at anger. Punishment or vengeance as a manifestation of anger. Divine retribution for sin.
adj.
Archaic Wrathful.
[Middle English, from Old English wrǣththu, from wrāth, angry; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
Wrath (rāth) A promontory at the northwest extremity of the Scottish mainland. |
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Word Origin & History
wrath
O.E.
wræððu "anger," from
wrað "angry" (see
wroth) +
-þu, from P.Gmc.
-itho (as in
strength,
width etc.).