zorn

See also: Zorn

Middle High German

Etymology

From Old High German zorn, from Proto-Germanic *turnaz (“anger, wrath”), from Proto-Indo-European *dr̥-nós (whence English torn), from *der- (“to flay, split”).

Noun

zorn m

  1. anger
  2. outrage
    • 1217-1221, Walther von der Vogelweide, "Palästinalied", Verse 3
      wol dir, sper, kriuz unde dorn!
      wê dir, heiden! daz ist dir zorn!
      Hail ye, spear, cross and thorn!
      Woe ye heathens, this is your outrage.

Descendants
  • German: Zorn
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