krækill

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Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse krœkill, derived from the verb krœkja (modern Icelandic krækja), or from a Proto-Germanic *krōkilaz, in either case ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *krōkaz (hook). Equivalent to krækja +‎ -ill.

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Noun[edit]

krækill m (genitive singular krækils, nominative plural kræklar)

  1. hook
    Synonyms: krókur, haki
  2. pearlwort (plant of the genus Sagina)
    Synonym: krókarfi

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