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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English knappe (“hillock”), from Old English cnæpp (“summit”).
Proper noun
Knapp
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Knapp is the 825th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 41,771 individuals. Knapp is most common among White (94.7%) individuals.
Further reading
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Middle High German knop, from Old High German *knop, northern form of knoph, from Proto-Germanic *knuppô, *knappô, *knappa-, which is perhaps related to *knappō (“knob, boy”).
Cognate with German Knopf, Hunsrik Knupp, Dutch knop. Also related with English knob.
Pronunciation
Noun
Knapp m (plural Knäpp, diminutive Knäppchen)
- button
- bud
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