From Old Norse 'angr' (grief, distress), shifting from sorrow to fury during the 14th century in English.
Feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
From Old Norse 'angr' meaning 'grief, sorrow, distress,' originally describing affliction rather than rage. The shift from sorrow to fury happened in English during the 14th century. Key roots: angr (Old Norse: "grief, distress").