knor

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See also: knoer and Knör

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knor (plural knors)

  1. Obsolete form of knur.

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Danish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Danish knar, from Old Norse knǫrr.

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Noun[edit]

knor c (singular definite knoren or knorren, plural indefinite knorer or knorrer)

  1. (dated) Alternative form of knarr

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From knorren (to grunt like a pig, to snore like a pig, and to grumble like a hungry stomach).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /knɔr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: knor
  • Rhymes: -ɔr

Noun[edit]

knor m (plural knorren, diminutive knorretje n)

  1. A grunt by a pig.
  2. A grumble by a stomach.
  3. (derogatory, university slang) A university student who doesn't belong to a student society (rarely used except by members of student societies).
    Synonyms: nihilist, varken