crúca

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈkɾˠuːkə/

noun
Definitions
  • hook, crook
  • (music) hook
  • clutch a hand or claw, when it is grasping something firmly, claw (usually)
  • (familiar) paw, hand

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English croke derived from Old Norse krókr (hook, bend, bight) derived from Proto-Germanic *krōkaz (hook, bend).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*krōkaz

Gloss

hook, bend

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Person/Thing

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