ang-

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Old English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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ang-

  1. narrow, tight, constrained
    angbrēost "tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, asthma"
  2. vexed, troubled, anxious
    angmōdsad, sorrowful, anxious
  3. oppressive, severe, painful, cruel
    angnæġlcorn on the foot, hangnail
    angsetpimple, cyst, breakout, boil

Derived terms

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  • angnæġl
    • Middle English: angnail

References

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Old Saxon

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Etymology

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

Prefix

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ang-

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