Where does “knaw” come from?
knaw (Middle English) comes from Middle English knave, from Old English cnafa, from Proto-Germanic knabô.
knaw (Middle English): Alternative form of knave
Definitions
- Alternative form of knave
Ancestry of “knaw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | knave | son, male child; boy, lad, male child or baby;... |
| 2 | Old English | cnafa | boy; lad; young man |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | knabô | — |