An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A group of persons acting or working together.

Etymology (EN): M.E. crewe “augmentation, reinforcement, body of soldiers,” from M.Fr. crue, from O.Fr. creue “an increase, recruit, military reinforcement,” from p.p. of creistre “grow,” from L. crescere “grow, arise,” → crescent.

Etymology (PE): Koran, variants korand, korang “a troop, a circle of people” (Dehxodâ).