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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French cresson, from Old French kerson, from Frankish *krassjō (compare German Kresse).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʁə.sɔ̃/, /kʁɛ.sɔ̃/, /kʁe.sɔ̃/
Noun
cresson m (plural cressons)
- watercress
Derived terms
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Further reading
Norman
Etymology
From Frankish *kressō (compare German Kresse).
Noun
cresson m (plural cressons)
- (Jersey) watercress