An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Krause

by Friedrich Kluge

Krause, f., ‘pitcher with a lid,’ from MidHG. krûse, f., ‘pitcher, earthenware drinking vessel’; OHG. *chrûsa, f.; MidDu. kruise, AS. *crûse, MidE. crûse, E. cruse; Scand. krús, ‘pitcher with a lid.’ It is not immediately connected with HG. Krug. That the word is of foreign origin seems certain, yet the ultimate source cannot be Gr. κρωσσός, ‘pitcher.’ See the following word.