knot

(Engels)

1. (feminine, masculine) a knot, bun (of hair), skein
2. (feminine, masculine) the top or crest (with messy branches) of certain woody plants, notably willows
3. (feminine, masculine) a flax seed box
4. (dialectal, feminine, masculine) a marble to play with
5. (feminine, masculine) a prank, joke

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/knɔt/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelnederlands: cnudde

Overgenomen van Old Dutch: *knotto

Verwant aan Engels: knot

Verwant aan Fries: knotte

Verwant aan Middelhoogduits: Knotze

Verwant aan Duits: Knoten

Verwant aan Deens: knude

Verwant aan Noors: knute

Verwant aan Zweeds: knut

In summary

From Middle Dutch cnudde, Old Dutch *knotto, from Proto-Germanic *knuttan-, *knuttô.
Related to knod, English knot, West Frisian knotte, Middle High German Knotze, German Knoten, Danish knude, Norwegian knute, Swedish knut, etc.

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