Where does “knappe” come from?
knappe (Middle English) comes from Old English cnæp, from Proto-Germanic knappô, from Proto-Indo-European gnebʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European gen- — to squeeze, pinch, kink, ball up, concentrate; to...
knappe (Middle English): Alternative form of knape; knob, bump, bud; lump,...
Definitions
- Alternative form of knape; knob, bump, bud; lump,...
Ancestry of “knappe”, step by step
knappe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English cnæp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | cnæp | top |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | knappô | knob, lump; button |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gnebʰ- | to press, tighten |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gen- | to squeeze, pinch, kink, ball up, concentrate; to... |
via Old English cnæpp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | cnæpp | summit; top, knop, summit |