Where does “knus” come from?
knus (Danish) comes from Danish knuse, from Old Norse knosa — to beat, bruise.
knus (Danish): hug; imperative of knuse
Ancestry of “knus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | knuse | to hug; to crush |
| 2 | Old Norse | knosa | to beat, bruise |
Words derived from “knus”