wrought



what hath God wrought

"What has God done"; usually used to express one's awe. The phrase originated in the Bible and, in 1844, Samuel Morse sent it as the first telegram. Every time I look at my infant daughter, all I can do is marvel—what hath God wrought.
See also: god, hath, wrought

*wrought up

disturbed or excited. (Wrought is an old past tense and past participle meaning "worker." *Typically: be ~; get ~.) She is so wrought up, she can't think. I am sorry you are so wrought up.
See also: up, wrought

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Huan-Chinese
Paulinepo-LEEN (French), paw-LEEN (English), pow-LEE-nə (German)French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Nava-Hebrew
Grigoriygree-GO-reeRussian
Kishori-Indian, Marathi
VanVANEnglish