http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/23/cranberry/ Lexicographer: A writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words. Samuel Johnson Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:43:43 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/23/cranberry/#comment-34 medievalist Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:51:21 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/23/cranberry/#comment-34 "kran" is German for "Crane"; Cran or Kran berry is Crane Berry. Presumably because cranes like to eat 'em. “kran” is German for “Crane”; Cran or Kran berry is Crane Berry. Presumably because cranes like to eat ‘em.

]]> http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/23/cranberry/#comment-33 vein Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:38:32 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/23/cranberry/#comment-33 So what does 'kran' actually refer to? So what does ‘kran’ actually refer to?

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