Where does “knurl” come from?
knurl (English) comes from Middle English knarre, from German knarren — to creak.
knurl (English): A contorted knot in wood; A crossgrained...
Definitions
- A contorted knot in wood; A crossgrained...
Ancestry of “knurl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | knarre | knot in wood; a crag; twisted rock; knot in wood |
| 2 | German | knarren | to creak |
Words derived from “knurl”