kras
krassen
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/krɑs/
Etymology
In summary
17th century, from Latin crassus (“thick, crass”). While the sense “stout, spry” can easily be explained from this, some sources consider it an influence from Malay keras (“hard, strong”). Compare German krass, English crass.
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