Where does “Knox” come from?
Knox derives from Scottish Gaelic cnoc, from Old Irish cnocc, from Proto-Celtic knokkos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kneg- and ken-, root words for hill or prominence.
Knox (English): Ellipsis of Knox Box
Ancestry of “Knox”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | cnoc | hill, hillock, knoll, eminence; heel kibe;... |
| 2 | Old Irish | cnocc | hill; lump; swelling |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | *knukkos | — |
Words derived from “Knox”