knop

See also: Knop

English

Etymology

From Middle English knop, from Old English cnoppa, cnop, from Proto-Germanic *knuppô, *knuppaz.

Noun

knop (plural knops)

  1. A knob, usually ornamental

Translations

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Danish

Noun

knop c (singular definite knoppen, plural indefinite knopper)

  1. (botany) bud (of a plant)

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Dutch

Etymology

Cognate with German Knopf and probably English knop. Also related with Dutch knob, knobbel, German Knubbel, which are cognate with English knob.

Pronunciation

  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔp

Noun

knop m (plural knoppen, diminutive knopje n)

  1. a knob, roundish handle, ornament etc.
  2. a button, control device to push etc.; metonymy: control, power to stop
  3. a bud on a (growing) plant

Synonyms

Derived terms


Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English cnoppa, cnop, from Proto-Germanic *knuppô, *knuppaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknɔp(ə)/

Noun

knop (plural knoppes)

  1. A decorative or ornamental knob.
  2. Another ornamental feature.
  3. A kneecap
  4. A bud of a plant.

Descendants

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German knop and Dutch knoop

Noun

knop m (definite singular knopen, indefinite plural knoper, definite plural knopene)

  1. a knot (e.g. in a rope)

knop m (definite singular knopen, indefinite plural knop, definite plural knopene)

  1. a knot (one nautical mile per hour)

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German knop and Dutch knoop

Noun

knop m (definite singular knopen, indefinite plural knopar, definite plural knopane)

  1. a knot (e.g. in a rope)

knop m (definite singular knopen, indefinite plural knop, definite plural knopane)

  1. a knot (one nautical mile per hour)

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Swedish

Noun

knop c

  1. a knot (looping)
  2. (uncountable) knot (speed unit)

Declension

Declension of knop 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative knop knopen knopar knoparna
Genitive knops knopens knopars knoparnas

Volapük

Noun

knop

  1. knot
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