Kren
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German krēn, krēne, chrēn. Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *xrěnъ via a Slavic language like Czech křen (compare Silesian East Central German Krên), used in southern Germany and Austria.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editKren m (strong, genitive Krenes or Krens, no plural)
- (Austria, Bavaria, Southern Germany) horseradish (plant of the mustard family, Armoracia rusticana)
- Synonym: Meerrettich
- (Austria, Bavaria, Southern Germany) condiment made from the root of the plant
- Synonym: geriebener Meerrettich
Declension
editDeclension of Kren [sg-only, masculine, strong]
Derived terms
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