From Middle English erren, from Old French errer ("to wander, err, mistake"), from Latin errō ("wander, stray, err, mistake"), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ers- ("to be angry, lose one's temper"). Cognate with Old English eorre, ierre, Old English iersian ("to be angry with, rage, irritate, provoke"), Old English ierre ("wandering, gone astray, confused")
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