Chrott

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German krotte, kröte, krëte, from Old High German chrota, krota, kreta (“toad”), from Proto-Germanic *krudō, *kredō (“toad”), from Proto-Indo-European *guredʰ- (“toad”). Cognate with German Kröte, Middle Low German krōde, dated Dutch krodde (“toad”).

Pronunciation
  • (Zurich) IPA(key): /xrotː/

Noun

Chrott f (plural Chrotte, diminutive Chröttli)

  1. toad

Derived terms
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