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Knott

Knott proper noun: a surname transferred from the given name.

Proper noun

Knott (countable and uncountable, plural Knotts)

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
  2. An unincorporated community in Howard County, Texas, United States.

Forms of Knott

pluralKnotts

Origin of Knott

From Middle English Knut, a male given name from Old Norse Knútr.

Words formed from Knott

Questions about Knott

What does Knott mean?
Knott means a surname transferred from the given name.
What part of speech is Knott?
Knott is a proper noun.

Words near Knott in the dictionary

  1. knotoid
  2. knotoids
  3. knotroot
  4. knots
  5. knots off
  6. Knott
  7. Knott County
  8. Knott End
  9. Knott End-on-Sea
  10. knottable
  11. knottage

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