Knott

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proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

OriginMiddle English Knut ← Old Norse Knútr →
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Meanings

proper nounKnott (countable and uncountable, plural Knotts)

plural Knotts

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

Origin

  1. Old NorseKnútr
  2. Middle EnglishKnut
  3. EnglishKnott

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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