Kran
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German
Etymology
From Middle High German krane, from Old High German krano (“crane”), from Proto-West Germanic *kranō, 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 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 (strong, genitive Kranes or Krans, plural Kräne or Krane)
- crane (a lifting device)
- Bei Sturm darf ein Kran nicht umfallen. ― A crane must not fall over in the event of a storm.
- (regional, western Germany) tap, faucet
- Synonyms: Hahn, Wasserhahn, Pipe
- Der Kran in der Küche tropft. ― The tap in the kitchen is dripping.
Declension
Declension of Kran
Derived terms
Related terms
- Kranich (bird)
- Wasserkran
Descendants
- → Crimean Tatar: kran
- → Luxembourgish: Kran
- → Polish: kran
- → Serbo-Croatian:
- → Ukrainian: кран (kran)
Further reading
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From German Kran. The originally Luxembourgish cognate is Krunn.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kran m (plural Kranen)
- crane (lifting machine)