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Proto-Germanic
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *gerg-, *grā- (“to crow, shout”), from Proto-Indo-European *gerh₂- (“to make a sound, cry hoarsely”), ultimately of onomatopoeic origin. Cognate with Lithuanian girgždėti (“to creak, squeak”).
Pronunciation
Verb
*krakōną
- (West Germanic) to crack; crackle; shriek
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