Where does “knorrig” come from?
knorrig (Dutch) comes from Dutch knor, from Dutch knorren — to grunt, to oink.
knorrig (Dutch): grumpy, surly; knotty, gnarled
Definitions
- grumpy, surly; knotty, gnarled
Ancestry of “knorrig”, step by step
knorrig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch knor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | knor | A grunt by a pig; A grumble by a stomach; A... |
| 2 | Dutch | knorren | to grunt, to oink |
via Dutch ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ig | -y |