cranreuch

cran·reuch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krahn-ruh kh]
- /ˈkrɑn rəx/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krahn-ruh kh]
- /ˈkrɑn rəx/

Definitions of cranreuch word

noun cranreuch a hoarfrost 3
noun cranreuch hoarfrost. 1

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Origin of cranreuch

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; apparently < Scots Gaelic phrase crann reodhach frosty tree, equivalent to crann tree + reodh frost, hoarfrost + -ach adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Cranreuch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cranreuch

cranreuch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cranreuch usage trend in Literature

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