An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/kränken
kränken, ‘to make ill,’ from Middle High German krenken, ‘to torment, grieve,’ properly ‘to lessen, humiliate.’
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kränken, ‘to make ill,’ from Middle High German krenken, ‘to torment, grieve,’ properly ‘to lessen, humiliate.’