crèche

English

/kɹɛʃ/, /kɹeɪʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • A representation of the nativity scene.
  • A hospital for orphaned infants; a foundling hospital.
  • A day nursery.
  • (marine biology) A group of young who stay together for protection.

Etymology

Borrowed from French crèche (manger) derived from Frankish *kribbija, *krippija derived from Proto-Germanic *kribjǭ (crib, wickerwork).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*kribjǭ

Gloss

crib, wickerwork

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