An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Kretschem

by Friedrich Kluge

Kretschem, Kretscham, m., from the equiv. MidHG. kretschem, kretscheme, m., ‘village tavern,’ a Slav. loan-word; Bohem. krčma, Wend. korčma, Pol. karczma, ‘tavern.’