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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch wrang, from Middle Dutch wranc, from Old Dutch *wrang, from Proto-Germanic *wrangaz. The form shows native Afrikaans vr- for Dutch wr- (as in vryf) and -nk for final -ng (as in jonk, lank). Doublet of wrang (“bitter, harsh”, in figurative senses), which is from written Dutch.
Pronunciation
Adjective
vrank (attributive vrank, comparative vranker, superlative vrankste)
- (of taste) tart, sour, sharp