Kren

See also: křen, krèn, and Krên

German

Etymology

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
  • IPA(key): /kreːn/
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Noun

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
Declension of Kren [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Kren
genitive eines des Krenes, Krens
dative einem dem Kren, Krene1
accusative einen den Kren

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms
  • Apfelkren
  • Oberskren
  • Semmelkren

Further reading
  • “Kren” in Duden online
  • “Kren” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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