Where does “knikken” come from?
knikken (Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic knikkoną — to fold, snap.
knikken (Dutch): to nod as in to express agreement
Definitions
- to nod as in to express agreement
Ancestry of “knikken”, step by step
knikken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic knikkoną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | knikkoną | to fold, snap |
via Middle Dutch cnicken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | cnicken | — |