In Central and Eastern Europe horseradish is called `` khren '' ( in various spellings like `` kren '' ) in many Slavic languages , in Austria , in parts of Germany ( where the other German name `` Meerrettich '' is n't used ) , in North-East Italy , and in Yiddish ( '' כריין '' translitered as `` khreyn '' ) .
In Central and Eastern Europe horseradish is called `` khreyn '' ( in various spellings like `` kren '' ) in many Slavic languages , in Austria , in parts of Germany ( where the other German name `` Meerrettich '' is n't used ) , in North-East Italy , and in Yiddish ( '' כריין '' translitered as `` khreyn '' ) .