Where does “knobtwat” come from?
knobtwat (English) comes from English knob, from Middle English knobbe, from Middle Low German knobbe — lump, knot; knob; knot in wood.
knobtwat (English): A stupid or otherwise undesirable person
Definitions
- A stupid or otherwise undesirable person
Ancestry of “knobtwat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |