- cròcan
- a crook; from the Norse krókr, English crook.
Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language. Alexander Gairm Publications. 1982.
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By hook or by crook — crook crook (kr[oo^]k), n. [OE. crok; akin to Icel. kr[=o]kr hook, bend, SW. krok, Dan. krog, OD. krooke; or cf. Gael. crocan crook, hook, W. crwca crooked. Cf. {Crosier}, {Crotchet}, {Crutch}, {Encroach}.] 1. A bend, turn, or curve; curvature;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crook — (kr[oo^]k), n. [OE. crok; akin to Icel. kr[=o]kr hook, bend, SW. krok, Dan. krog, OD. krooke; or cf. Gael. crocan crook, hook, W. crwca crooked. Cf. {Crosier}, {Crotchet}, {Crutch}, {Encroach}.] 1. A bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of English words of Welsh origin — This is a list of English language words of Welsh language origin. As with the Goidelic languages, the Brythonic tongues are close enough for possible derivations from Cumbric, Cornish or Breton in some cases.Words that derive from Welsh ; bard … Wikipedia
κρωσσός — κρωσσός, ὁ (Α) 1. υδροφόρο αγγείο, στάμνα, υδρία, λαγήνα («ὁ κοῡρος ἐπεῑχε ποτῷ πολυχανδέα κρωσσὸν βάψαι ἐπειγόμενος», Θεόκρ.) 2. τεφροδόχος. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αβέβαιης ετυμολ. Πρόκειται πιθ. για μεσογειακό δάνειο. Κατ άλλους είναι δάνεια λ. γερμανικής ή… … Dictionary of Greek
crocant — CROCÁNT, Ă, crocanţi, te, adj. (Despre unele alimente) Care crănţăne când este mestecat; tare şi bine prăjit sau copt. – Din fr. croquant. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 31.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 crocánt adj. m., pl. crocánţi; f. sg. crocántă … Dicționar Român
crock — O.E. crocc, crocca pot, vessel, from P.Gmc. *krogu pitcher, pot (Cf. O.Fris. krocha pot, O.S. kruka, M.Du. cruke, Du. kruik, O.H.G. kruog pitcher, Ger. Krug, O.N. krukka pot ). Perhaps from the same source as M.Ir … Etymology dictionary
craggan — ˈkragən noun ( s) Etymology: Scottish Gaelic cragan, akin to Middle Irish crocān pot, probably from Old English crocca more at crock : a rude earthenware vessel for domestic use made in the Hebrides … Useful english dictionary
