knop

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A knob, usually ornamental
2. A finial, or swelling termination
3. A tuft or overthickened bunch of looped or twisted yarn
4. A closed bud or bud-like, swelling protuberance of a plant, or the representation thereof in the decorative arts

Synoniemen

bend

handhold

handle

knob

knot

🪢

node

pull

pull handle

knosp

Vertalingen

Knoten

🪢

κόμπος

στρίψιμο

moño

nodo

tomurcuk

topuz

نوب

yumru

Knopf

bottone

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: knop

Overgenomen van Oudengels: cnoppa

In summary

From Middle English knop, from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch knoppe, from Proto-Germanic *knuppô, *knuppaz, *knappô, which is perhaps related to *knappō (“knob, boy”). Possible doublet of knave and knob.