Krippe

German (Berlin)

/ˈkʁɪpə/

noun
Definitions
  • crib feeding trough for animals, manger
  • (Christianity) nativity scene, crèche
  • crèche day nursery

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German krippe inherited from Old High German krippa inherited from Proto-Germanic *kribjǭ (crib, wickerwork) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *grebʰ-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*grebʰ-

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