rankle

 
Pronunciation: /ˈraŋk(ə)l/

verb

[no object]
  • 1(of a comment or fact) cause continuing annoyance or resentment: the casual manner of his dismissal still rankles
  • [with object] annoy or irritate (someone): Lisa was rankled by his assertion
  • 2 archaic (of a wound or sore) continue to be painful; fester: the wound is but skinned over and rankles still at the bottom

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French rancler, from rancle, draoncle 'festering sore', from an alteration of medieval Latin dracunculus, diminutive of draco 'serpent'