krap

Afrikaans

noun
Definitions
  • crab
  • (uncountable) crab meat
  • (uncountable) bait made from crab meat
  • (botany) devil's claw (a plant of the genus ), especially when referring to the seeds

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish krab (crab) inherited from Middle Dutch crabbe inherited from Old Dutch *krabba.

Origin

Old Dutch

*krabba

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