Where does “knob” come from?
knob (Middle English) comes from Middle English knobbe, from Middle Low German knobbe — lump, knot; knob; knot in wood.
knob (Middle English): Alternative form of knobbe
Definitions
- Alternative form of knobbe
Ancestry of “knob”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | knobbe | knob; lump, bump |
| 2 | Middle Low German | knobbe | lump, knot; knob; knot in wood |