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