Where does “knafe” come from?
knafe (Middle English) comes from Old English cnafa, from Proto-Germanic knabô.
knafe (Middle English): Alternative form of knave
Definitions
- Alternative form of knave
Ancestry of “knafe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | cnafa | boy; lad; young man |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | knabô | — |
Words derived from “knafe”