Where does “Knopf” come from?
Knopf (German) comes from Middle High German knopf, from Old High German knopf, from Proto-Germanic knuppô — knob; lump, clod.
Knopf (German): button; stud, knob, e.g. a doorknob
Definitions
- button; stud, knob, e.g. a doorknob
Ancestry of “Knopf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | knopf | — |
| 2 | Old High German | knopf | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | knuppô | knob; lump, clod |
Words derived from “Knopf”