krul
See also: Krul
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch crulle, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kruzlǭ (“that which is curled”), from Pre-Germanic *grus-, contracted from Proto-Indo-European *gurus- (“twist, curl”), same source as Persian گرس (gors, “braid of hair”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
krul f or m (plural krullen, diminutive krulletje n)
- A curl (in hair or writing).
- A flourish of approval ; a curly loop as a symbol, used by teachers to mark answers as correct.
- (music, lutherie) A scroll (e.g. of a violin).
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: krul
- → Caribbean Hindustani: kroru
- → Indonesian: kerul
- → Papiamentu: klerchi, krelchi (from the diminutive), krùl
References edit
- * Asiatic Society of Japan (1928): Transactions, p. 46
Polish edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
krul m pers
- Alternative letter-case form of Krul
Further reading edit
- krul in Polish dictionaries at PWN