knawel

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nawl]
- /nɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nawl]
- /nɔl/

Definitions of knawel word

noun knawel any of several plants belonging to the genus Scleranthus, of the pink family, native to Eurasia, especially S. annuus, a common, low-growing weed that forms dense mats. 1
noun knawel A low-growing inconspicuous plant of the pink family, growing in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. 1
noun knawel any of several Old World caryophyllaceous plants of the genus Scleranthus, having heads of minute petal-less flowers 0
noun knawel A low, spreading weed, Scleranthus annuus, common in sandy soil. 0

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Origin of knawel

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80, knawel is from the German word Knauel, Kneuel knotweed

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Parts of speech for Knawel

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knawel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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