Meaning

noun something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

noun an accident that destroys a ship at sea

noun a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)

originFrom Middle English wrek, from Anglo-Norman wrek, from Old Norse *wrek (Norwegian and Icelandic rek, Swedish vrak, Danish vrag), from Proto-Germanic *wrekaną, whence also Old English wrecan (English wreak), Old High German rehhan, Old Saxon wrekan, Gothic 𐍅𐍂𐌹𐌺𐌰𐌽 (wrikan).

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