Where does “knetter” come from?
knetter (Dutch) comes from Dutch knettergek, from Dutch gek, from Middle Dutch geck — madman.
knetter (Dutch): crazy, mad
Ancestry of “knetter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | knettergek | completely insane, stark raving mad |
| 2 | Dutch | gek | crazy, mad; ludicrous, farcical; silly, playful |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | geck | madman |