Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch knieschijf, from Middle Dutch knieschive. Compound of knie (knee) +‎ skyf (disc).

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: knie‧skyf

Noun edit

knieskyf (plural knieskywe, diminutive knieskyfie)

  1. (anatomy) kneecap, patella