knoet
See also: knöt
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ut
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Russian кнут (knut), from Old East Slavic кнутъ (knutŭ), from Old Norse knútr (“knot”).
Noun
knoet m (plural knoeten, diminutive knoetje n)
- knout, a multi-thong scourge as used in tsarist Russia
Etymology 2
Possibly from kornoet, an archaic form of kornuit.
Noun
knoet m (plural knoeten, diminutive knoetje n)
- term of abuse for persons from Westphalia and Northern Germany
- boor, churl
Noun
knoet f (plural knoeten, diminutive knoetje n)
- Alternative form of knot
References
- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
Anagrams
- token