English word crack comes from Proto-Indo-European *gar-, and later Proto-Germanic *krakōną (To crack; crackle; shriek.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gar- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *grā- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *krakōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To crack; crackle; shriek. |
| ċircian | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| craken | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| crack | English (eng) | (Cumbria, elsewhere throughout the North of the UK) a meaningful chat.. (Internet slang) Extremely silly, absurd or off-the-wall ideas or prose.. (Northern England, Scotland, Ireland) Business/events/news. (Northern England, Scotland, Ireland) Conviviality; fun; good conversation, chat, gossip, or humorous storytelling; good company.. (archaic) A crazy or crack-brained person.. (archaic) A [...] |