Krey

K5R1E1Y4

proper noun

A surname.

OriginFrench crier →
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Meanings

proper nounKrey (plural Kreys)

plural Kreys

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Frenchcrier“to cry”
  2. EnglishKrey

From the German surname, from Krähe (“crow”). Also from a German borrowing of French crier (“to cry”).

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APA

Krey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krey

MLA

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Chicago

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