Kran
See also: kran
German
Etymology
From Middle High German krane, from Old High German krano (“crane”), from Proto-Germanic *kranô (“crane”). The word was used metaphorically for the lifting device due to the similar appearance of the bird’s neck and head. This metaphorical use is first attested in (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Dutch krane, and thence spread to several European languages (compare English crane, French grue). The sense “water tap” is restricted to a smaller territory (compare Dutch kraan, Luxembourgish Krunn).
Pronunciation
Noun
Kran m (genitive Krans or Kranes, plural Kräne)
- crane (a lifting device)
- Bei Sturm darf ein Kran nicht umfallen.
- A crane must not fall over in case of a storm.
- (regional, western Germany) water tap
- Der Kran in der Küche tropft.
- The water tap in the kitchen is dripping.
Derived terms
Related terms
- Kranich (bird)
Descendants
Further reading
- “Kran” in Duden online
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Kran. The originally Luxembourgish cognate is Krunn.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kran m (plural Kranen)
- crane (lifting machine)
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