The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
Appendix II
Semitic Roots
ENTRY:
kr.
DEFINITION:
To mention, remind, remember. a. Zechariah, from Hebrew zkaryh, Yahweh has remembered, from zkar, reduced form of zkar, he remembered; b.Yizkor, from Hebrew yizkr, may he remember, from zkar (see above).