English Explanatory Dictionary

wrength

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state or condition of being wrong; wrongness; wrongfulness; error.

Pronunciation

rĕngth /ɹɛŋθ/

Word forms

wrength

Etymology

Probably originally a nonce formation from wrong + -th (abstract nominal suffix) by analogy with strong ~ strength and long ~ length; compare Middle English wrengthe (“crookedness, distortion”).

Related words

wrangle wring wrong wrongeous
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