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Knútr

“knot”

Knútr is a masculine given name. It is used in Old Norse.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Knútr probably goes back to a word meaning “knot.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Knútr’s family of names

In Old Norse usage, Knútr has a later derivative in CANUTO. In Old Norse usage, Knútr has a conventional equivalent in the German form Knut. In Old Norse usage, Knútr has a conventional equivalent in the English form Canute.

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KnútrKnutCanutoCanuteKnudNuuttiCanutusKnúturCnut

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Around the world

Knútr has relatives in 13 languages.

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9 related names in 13 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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