enojar

/enoˈxaɾ/ · A2 · verb

to become angry

😡 en + enojo: to put into annoyance; cousin of English annoy

Enojar and English annoy both come from Late Latin inodiare, built on in odio = in hatred. So enojar is literally to put someone in odium. Add -se (enojarse) and the anger turns on yourself: to get angry.

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