Kren

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See also: kren, krèn, Krên, křen, and křěn

German

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Etymology

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From 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

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  • IPA(key): /kreːn/
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Noun

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Kren m (strong, genitive Krenes or Krens, no plural)

  1. (Austria, Bavaria, Southern Germany) horseradish (plant of the mustard family, Armoracia rusticana)
    Synonym: Meerrettich
  2. (Austria, Bavaria, Southern Germany) condiment made from the root of the plant
    Synonym: geriebener Meerrettich

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Kren” in Duden online
  • Kren” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache