krul

(Engels)

1. (feminine, masculine) a curl shape (such as in hair or writing)
2. (feminine, masculine) a flourish of approval ; a curly loop as a symbol, used by teachers to mark answers as correct
3. (feminine, masculine) a scroll (e.g. of a violin)

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/krʏl/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle Dutch: crulle

Verwante met Persies: گرس

In summary

From Middle Dutch crulle, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kruzlǭ (“that which is curled”), from Pre-Germanic *grus-, contracted from Proto-Indo-European *gurus- (“twist, curl”), same source as Persian گرس (gors, “braid of hair”).

Sinonieme

lok

haarkrul

haarlok

golf

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verschrompeling

rimpeling