crone

Noun

An old woman, especially one who is thin and ugly.

ریشه

The word 'crone' is derived from the Middle English word 'crān', which means 'old woman'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'krāka', meaning 'crow'.

مثال

• The old crone lived alone in a small cottage at the edge of the village.
• Legends often depict witches as old crones with long, warty noses.
• The crone hobbled along the path, her back bent with age.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Old crone Warty nose Haunted house