Wrong; in an incorrect manner or state; amiss or faulty.
From 'a-' (prefix) + 'wrong,' an archaic formation meaning 'incorrectly' or 'in error.' Used similarly to how modern English uses 'awry.'
'Awrong' and 'awry' are cousins in English—both use the 'a-' prefix to indicate a state of deviation or error, showing how the language once had systematic prefixes for describing what's amiss.
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