ANGST - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom
Categories: Anxiety
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "angst" comes from Proto-Germanic *angustiz. It started in Old High German angust. Then it appeared in Middle High German angest, which was borrowed from Danish angst, which was borrowed from German Angst. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Dutch: angst
- Swedish: ångest
🧩 Fun Fact
Studying PIE roots reveals what ancient peoples valued—their words for family, animals, and nature survived longest.