"wrengðe" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwrɛnɡð(ə)/
Etymology: From wrong (“wrong, crooked”) + -the (abstract nominal suffix), probably by analogy with strengthe and lengthe. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|wrong|-the|id2=abstract nominal|pos2=abstract nominal suffix|t1=wrong, crooked}} wrong (“wrong, crooked”) + -the (abstract nominal suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} wrengðe, {{enm-noun|-}} wrengðe (uncountable)
  1. (rare, hapax) The state or quality of being crooked; crookedness; distortion. Tags: rare, uncountable
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