kro

kro

1. vocative singular of kra

From Middle Low German kroch, kruch.

• IPA^(key): [kʁoˀ]

kro c (singular definite kroen, plural indefinite kroer)

1. inn

“kro” in Den Danske Ordbog

From English crow.

kro

1. crow

• wakwak

• IPA^(key): /kruː/, [kɾuʷː]

From German Krug

kro f or m (definite singular kroa or kroen, indefinite plural kroer, definite plural kroene)

1. small restaurant; inn, tavern

vegkro (“roadside inn”) (Nynorsk also), veikro

Fugl med full kro
Bird with full crop

Compare English crop, German Kropf, Dutch krop, Swedish kräva

kro m (definite singular kroen, indefinite plural kroer, definite plural kroene)

1. (anatomy, biology) crop; a pouch-like area of the gastrointestinal tract found in a variety of animals, including birds and insects.

The noun relating to anatomy (crop) used as a verb. Originally used idiomatically as stretching your crop, as birds do when they've eaten.

kro (imperative kro, present tense kror, simple past krodde, past participle krodd)

1. to show enjoyment

   Han krodde seg skikkelig under massasjen

   He really showed his enjoyment during the massage

This verb is only used reflexively

“kro” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

• IPA^(key): /kruː/, [kɾuʷː]

From German Krug

kro f (definite singular kroa, indefinite plural kroer, definite plural kroene)

1. small restaurant; inn, tavern

vegkro (“roadside inn”)

kro m (definite singular kroen, indefinite plural kroar, definite plural kroane)

1. (anatomy, biology) crop

kro (imperative kro, present tense kror, simple past krodde, past participle krodd or krott)

1. See Bokmål entry

“kro” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.