An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Krume

by Friedrich Kluge

Krume, f., ‘crumb,’ a LG. loan-word, wanting in MidHG.; comp. LG. krûme, Du. kruim, AS. crûme, E. crumb, crum. The root krū̆ appears also in krauen, OHG. chrouwôn, ‘to scratch, operate with the nails.’ Allied to Gr. γρῦμέα, ‘rubbish’ (Aryan root grū̆)?.