Rage
/reɪdʒ/noun
A strong feeling of uncontrollable anger.
Did you know?'Rage' shares a lineage with words relating to madness and frenzy, hinting at the chaotic power of strong emotions.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁reg-
“to be angry or to rage.”
Latin
Latin
rabere
“to rave or be mad.”
Old French
Old French
rage
“fury or extreme anger.”
14th Century
Middle English
rage
“fury or violent anger.”
Modern English
English
rage
“intense or violent anger.”