knoet

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)

1. 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)

1. term of abuse for persons from Westphalia and Northern Germany
2. boor, churl

Etymology 3

Noun

knoet f (plural knoeten, diminutive knoetje n)

1. 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