Meanings
proper nounKrug (plural Krugs)
plural Krugs · alternative Krugh
- A surname from German.
Director of the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom since 1967, Mrs. Krug was a national leader in several legal cases that rose to the Supreme Court.
2009 April 14, Patricia Sullivan, “Judith Krug”, in The Washington Post
Origin
From the German and Jewish surname, from both senses of the noun Krug (“jug”) and Krug (“pub, tavern”). Compare Krueger.
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APA
Krug. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krug
MLA
“Krug.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krug. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Krug,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Krug.
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