Meaning
A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From 13th century Middle English crag, from Middle Irish crec, a contracted form of Middle Irish carrac (compare Irish creig, Scottish Gaelic creag), possibly ultimately from the late Proto-Indo-European/substrate *kar (“stone, hard”); see also Old Armenian քար (kʻar, “stone”), Sanskrit खर (khara, “hard, solid”), Welsh carreg (“stone”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: