Dutch word nokken comes from Proto-Germanic *knu-, Proto-Germanic - kōną, and later Proto-Germanic *knukōną (To pound on; beat on; knock.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *knu- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| - kōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *knukōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To pound on; beat on; knock. |
| cnocian | Old English (ang) | To knock. |
| knocken | Middle English (enm) | |
| cnokien | Middle English (enm) | |
| knock | English (eng) | (automotive) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition or the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.. (cricket) a batsman's innings.. (cycling). (figurative) criticism. An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood. An impact. (ambitransitive, dated) To bump or impact.. (colloquial) To [...] |
| nokken | Dutch (nld) |