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Where does “kréien” come from?

kréien (Luxembourgish) comes from Middle High German kriegen — to war, to conquer property or land.

kréien (Luxembourgish): to get, to receive; to be presented with; to...

Definitions

  1. to get, to receive; to be presented with; to...

Ancestry of “kréien”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germankriegento war, to conquer property or land

Words derived from “kréien”

  • krit
  • krut
Every word from Middle High German kriegen →