Where does “drawknob” come from?
drawknob (English) comes from English draw, from Fijian drau, from Proto-Oceanic rau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian dahun — leaf.
drawknob (English): A knob used to control the stop of an organ
Definitions
- A knob used to control the stop of an organ
Ancestry of “drawknob”, step by step
drawknob traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English draw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | draw | "To move or develop something."; "To exert or... |
| 2 | Fijian | drau | leaf; hundred |
| 3 | Proto-Oceanic | rau | — |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | dahun | leaf |
via English knob
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | knob | A rounded protuberance, especially one arising... |
| 2 | Middle English | knobbe | knob; lump, bump |
| 3 | Middle Low German | knobbe | lump, knot; knob; knot in wood |