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