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1. Etymology of the English word crow

the English word crow
derived from the Latin word corvus (military engine; grappling iron; surgical instrument; raven; cormorant)

Derivations in English

crow, crowstep, scarecrow, crowbait, crowbar, crowing

Cognates

Dutch kraai, Dutch kraaien, German Krähe, German krähen

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word crow

derived from the English word crow
derived from the English word crow
derived from the Latin word corvus (military engine; grappling iron; surgical instrument; raven; cormorant)

Derivations in English

cockcrow

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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