Masculine
Knauf
Meaning
knob, doorknob, stud
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/knaʊ̯f/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German knouf, from Old High German knouf, from Proto-Germanic *knaupaz, one of several kn- words related to *knuttô (“knot”). Cognate with Dutch knoop. Also related with German Knopf, Dutch knop and further with German Knubbel, Dutch knobbel, English knob.
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