Drang

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See also: drang and dräng

German

Etymology

Akin to the verb dringen (to press). From Proto-Germanic *þrangwaz (pressing, narrow), from Proto-Indo-European *trenkʷ- (to beat; pound; hew; press). Cognate with English throng and Dutch drang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʁaŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aŋ

Noun

Drang m (strong, genitive Dranges or Drangs, plural Dränge)

  1. pressure; stress
  2. (figuratively) urge; impulse; longing

Usage notes

The plural form (Dränge) is rarely used.

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Drang” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Drang” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Drang” in Duden online