Etymology

crooked

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Today it means: Not straight; having one or more bends or angles. Full definition →

Middle English croked
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crooked · verb1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

crooked · adjective2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromcroked
  2. English todaycrooked

From Middle English croked, crokid, past participle of croken (“to crook, bend”). Cognate with Danish kroget (“crooked”). More at crook.

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