Where does “knop” come from?

knop (English) comes from Middle English knop, from Middle Dutch knoppe, from Proto-Germanic knuppô — knob; lump, clod.

knop (English): A knob, usually ornamental

Definitions

  1. A knob, usually ornamental

Ancestry of “knop”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishknopA decorative or ornamental knob; Another...
2Middle Dutchknoppe—
3Proto-Germanicknuppôknob; lump, clod

Words derived from “knop”

Every word from Proto-Germanic knuppô →Every word from Middle Dutch knoppe →Every word from Middle English knop →