Where does “knackered” come from?
knackered (English) comes from English knacker, from Old Norse hnak — saddle.
knackered (English): Tired or exhausted; simple past tense and past...
Definitions
- Tired or exhausted; simple past tense and past...
Ancestry of “knackered”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | knacker | One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc; One of two... |
| 2 | Old Norse | hnak | saddle |
Words derived from “knackered”