Kran

See also: kran

German

Etymology

From Middle High German krane, from Old High German krano (“crane”), from Proto-West Germanic *kranō, from Proto-Germanic *kranô (“crane”).

Sense 1
Sense 2

The word was used metaphorically for the lifting device due to the similar appearance of the bird’s neck and head. This metaphorical use is first attested in Middle Dutch krane, and thence spread to several European languages (compare English crane, French grue). The sense “water tap” is restricted to a smaller territory (compare Dutch kraan, Luxembourgish Krunn).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁaːn/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Noun

Kran m (strong, genitive Kranes or Krans, plural Kräne or Krane)

  1. crane (a lifting device)
    Bei Sturm darf ein Kran nicht umfallen. ― A crane must not fall over in the event of a storm.
  2. (regional, western Germany) tap, faucet
    Synonyms: Hahn, Wasserhahn, Pipe
    Der Kran in der Küche tropft. ― The tap in the kitchen is dripping.

Declension
Declension of Kran [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kran die Kräne, Krane
genitive eines des Kranes, Krans der Kräne, Krane
dative einem dem Kran, Krane1 den Kränen, Kranen
accusative einen den Kran die Kräne, Krane

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Crimean Tatar: kran
  • → Luxembourgish: Kran
  • → Polish: kran
  • → Serbo-Croatian:
    Cyrillic script: кран
    Latin script: kran
  • → Russian: кран (kran)
  • → Ukrainian: кран (kran)

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

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From German Kran. The originally Luxembourgish cognate is Krunn.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʀaːn/

Noun

Kran m (plural Kranen)

  1. crane (lifting machine)
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