krakeln

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from German Low German and Central German dialects. Possibly related with Middle Low German krōken (to fold) and/or early modern German Krakel (brittle branch).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁaːkəln/
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Verb

krakeln (weak, third-person singular present krakelt, past tense krakelte, past participle gekrakelt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to scrawl (write irregularly)
    Synonym: kritzeln

Conjugation

Further reading

  • krakeln” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • krakeln” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon