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Etymology · Proto-Germanic

*krōkaz

3 English words descend from Proto-Germanic *krōkaz, most common first.

crochetA form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle.
crookA bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure.
crouchTo bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.