Where does “knock-out” come from?
knock-out (French) comes from English knockout, from English knock out — To strike or bump out; To render unconscious, as...
knock-out (French): knockout
Definitions
- knockout
Ancestry of “knock-out”, step by step
knock-out traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English knockout
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | knockout | The act of making someone unconscious, or at... |
| 2 | English | knock out | To strike or bump out; To render unconscious, as... |
via English knock-out
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | knock-out | Alternative form of knockout |