anger- root words — words with the anger- root

The root anger- comes from Old Norse angr, meaning grief, distress. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including angry, anger. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the anger- root

Explore words with anger- — words containing the anger- root and sharing its sense of "grief, distress". Examples include angry, anger. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does anger- mean?

The anger- root means grief, distress, from Old Norse angr. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.