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Knapp

Knapp (name) means an English and German surname, originally describing someone who lived on a hilltop. Example: “The Knapp family owned an orchard on the hillside.”

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An English and German surname, originally describing someone who lived on a hilltop.
"The Knapp family owned an orchard on the hillside."
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Etymology

* As a German surname, from the noun Knabe (“boy, young unmarried man”). This is also found as the variant Knap. * As an English surname related to the above, from the noun knave, similar to Nave. * Also as an English surname, from Middle English knappe (“hillock”), from Old English cnæpp (“summit”), probably from the same source as Icelandic hnappur (“button”). * As a Jewish surname, from the German adjective knapp (“scarce, tight”).

Origin: Middle English

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Knapp” mean?

The word “Knapp” means an English and German surname, originally describing someone who lived on a hilltop.

How do you use “Knapp” in a sentence?

Here is “Knapp” used in a sentence: “The Knapp family owned an orchard on the hillside.”

What part of speech is “Knapp”?

“Knapp” is a name.

What is the meaning of Knapp?

"Knapp" (name) means an English and German surname, originally describing someone who lived on a hilltop.

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