wrothness

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From wroth +‎ -ness. Compare West Frisian wredens (“wrath, wrothness”).

Noun[edit]

wrothness (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The state, quality, or condition of being wroth; furiosity, anger.
    • 1999, Richard Beadle, Pamela M. King, York Mystery Plays, page 176:
      In wrath when we writhe, or in wrothness are wapped.

Related terms[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=wrothness&oldid=78160934"