wrengðe
Middle English
Etymology
From wrong + -the, probably by analogy with strengthe and lengthe.
Noun
wrengðe (uncountable)
- (rare, hapax) The state or quality of being wrong, wrongfulness, injustice; crookedness; distortion.
- c1220, Bestiary 85 in Old Eng. Misc. 3:
- Ðanne goð he to a ston, & he billeð ðer-on, Billeð til his bec biforn haueð ðe wrengðe forloren.
- c1220, Bestiary 85 in Old Eng. Misc. 3:
Descendants
- >? English: wrength
- >? Scots: wrength