English word crane comes from Proto-Indo-European *gar-, and later Proto-Germanic *kranô (Crane (bird).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gar- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *kranô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Crane (bird). |
| cran | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| cran | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| crane | English (en) | (US, dialect) Ardea herodias, the great blue heron.. (nautical) A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc.; generally used in pairs.. A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.. A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.. An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of [...] |