Neuter

kreng

Meaning

  1. (literally, neuter) a cadaver, carcass, corpse, especially when in a state of decay; in particular an animal corpse
  2. (figuratively, neuter) a bitch, shrew, hateful female
  3. (figuratively, neuter) a malicious and contemptible person

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/krɛŋ/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch krenge, from Old French carogne (“carrion”), cognate of crone.

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