An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Kracke

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, K (1891)
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Friedrich Kluge2511915An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, K — Kracke1891John Francis Davis

​ Kracke, f., ‘sorry nag,’ ModHG. only, of obscure origin. Perhaps akin to Du. kraak, Fr. caraque, ‘clumsily built merchant ship’?.

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