Cnut

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/kəˈnuːt/

proper noun

A male given name from Old Norse, a historical spelling of Canute (Scandinavian Knut) in historical context.

OriginMiddle English Knout ← Old English Cnut ← Old Norse Knútr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Old Norse, a historical spelling of Canute (Scandinavian Knut) in historical context.

Origin

  1. Old NorseKnútr
  2. Old EnglishCnut
  3. Middle EnglishKnout
  4. EnglishCnut

From Middle English Knout, from Old English Cnut, from Old Norse Knútr.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Cnut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cnut

MLA

“Cnut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cnut. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cnut,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cnut.

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