knoet

See also: knöt

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

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]

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