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· Proto-Germanic
*kribjǭ
3 English words descend from Proto-Germanic
*kribjǭ
, most common first.
crib
A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.
cratch
To scratch.
crèche
A representation of the nativity scene.