Where does “knockout” come from?
Knockout comes from English knock out, a phrasal verb combining knock with out, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *knukkaną meaning to strike.
knockout (English): The act of making someone unconscious, or at...
Definitions
- The act of making someone unconscious, or at...
Ancestry of “knockout”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | knock out | To strike or bump out; To render unconscious, as... |
Words derived from “knockout”