kronen

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Contents 1 Dutch 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Conjugation 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Related terms 2 Middle Dutch 2.1 Alternative spellings 2.2 Etymology 1 2.2.1 Verb 2.3 Etymology 2 2.3.1 Verb 2.3.1.1 Descendants

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle Dutch cronen, kronen; cognate with German Krone, Latin corona etc.

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[edit] Noun

kronen

1. Plural form of kroon. (all senses)

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kronen (weak verb) (transitive)

1. To coronate
2. (by extension) To crown, adorn with a coronet, wreath etc.
3. (figuratively) To acclaim, hail, acknowledge ... a winner, champion etc.

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• gekroond (adjective)
• kroning
• kroonfeest n.
• kroonlijk

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• bekronen

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[edit] Alternative spellings

• cronen

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1. (transitive) To crown, coronate etc.

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Germanic

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1. (intransitive) To groan, grumble

[edit] Descendants

• English: croon
• Dutch: kreunen