Where does “knarre” come from?
knarre (Middle English) comes from German knarren — to creak.
knarre (Middle English): knot in wood; a crag; twisted rock; knot in wood
Definitions
- knot in wood; a crag; twisted rock; knot in wood
Ancestry of “knarre”, step by step
knarre traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German knarren
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | knarren | to creak |
via Old English cnearra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | cnearra | a twisted rock |