Where does “knucker” come from?
knucker (English) comes from Old English nicor, from Proto-Germanic nikwis, from Proto-Indo-European neygʷ- — to wash.
knucker (English): A kind of water dragon, said to live in...
Definitions
- A kind of water dragon, said to live in...
Ancestry of “knucker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | nicor | water demon, water monster; hippopotamus |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nikwis | nix, water-sprite |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | neygʷ- | to wash |
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