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{{11}}wrong (adj.) late O.E., "twisted, crooked, wry," from O.N. rangr, earlier *wrangr "crooked, wry, wrong," from P.Gmc. *wrangaz (Cf. Dan. vrang "crooked, wrong," M.Du. wranc, Du. wrang "sour, bitter," lit. "that which distorts the mouth"), from PIE *wrengh- "to turn" (see WRING (Cf. wring)).
Sense of "not right, bad, immoral, unjust" developed by c.1300. Wrong thus is etymologically a negative of RIGHT (Cf. right) (from L. rectus, lit. "straight"). L. pravus was lit. "crooked," but most commonly "wrong, bad;" and other words for "crooked" also have meant "wrong" in Italian and Slavic. Cf. also Fr. tort "wrong, injustice," from L. tortus "twisted." Wrong-headed first recorded 1732. To get up on the wrong side (of the bed) "be in a bad mood" is recorded from 1801.
{{12}}wrong (n.) "that which is improper or unjust," c.1100, from WRONG (Cf. wrong) (adj.). Meaning "an unjust action" is recorded from c.1200.
{{12}}wrong (v.) "to do wrong to," early 14c., from WRONG (Cf. wrong) (adj.). Related: Wronged; wronging.

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