Where does “knoppe” come from?
knoppe (Middle English) comes from Old English cnoppa, from Proto-Germanic knappô, from Proto-Indo-European gnebʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European gen- — to squeeze, pinch, kink, ball up, concentrate; to...
knoppe (Middle English): Alternative form of knop; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of knop; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “knoppe”, step by step
knoppe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English cnoppa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | cnoppa | — |
| 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 cnop
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | cnop | knob, button |