Knauf
German
Etymology
From Middle High German knouf, from Old High German knouf, from Proto-Germanic *knaupaz. Cognate with Dutch knoop. Also related with German Knopf, Dutch knop and further with German Knubbel, Dutch knobbel, English knob.
Pronunciation
Noun
Knauf m (genitive Knaufes or Knaufs, plural Knäufe)
Usage notes
- Though generally understood, the word is rare in some regions, including western Germany. Knopf or Türknopf is used instead.
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
- “Knauf” in Duden online
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- German terms inherited from Middle High German
- German terms derived from Middle High German
- German terms inherited from Old High German
- German terms derived from Old High German
- German terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
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- German 1-syllable words
- German terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:German/aʊ̯f
- German lemmas
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- German masculine nouns