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wronger en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɔŋ.ɚ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɹɒŋ.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From wrong (verb) + -er.
Meanings
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One who wrongs someone.
LEONATO. Which is the villain? Let me see his eyes,
That, when I note another man like him,
I may avoid him. Which of these is he?
BORACHIO. If you would know your wronger, look on me.
1599, William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing, Act 5 Scene 1:
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One who commits a wrong.
Forms
wronger en · ADJ · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɔŋ.ɚ/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɹɒŋ.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *wrengʰ- /*wrengʷʰder.?
Proto-Germanic *wringaną
Proto-Indo-European *-ós
Proto-Germanic *-az
Proto-Germanic *wrangaz
Proto-West Germanic *wrang
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Old Norse rangrinflu.
Old English wrang
Old Norse rangrinflu.
Middle English wrong
English wrong
Proto-Indo-European *-yōs
Proto-Germanic *-izô
Proto-West Germanic *-iʀō
Proto-Germanic *-ōzô
Proto-West Germanic *-ōʀō
Old English -ra
Middle English -ere
English -er
English wronger
From wrong (adjective) + -er.
Meanings
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(comparative, form-of) comparative form of wrong: more wrong