Cnut

English

Etymology

Variant of Canute.

Proper noun

Cnut

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

Anagrams

Old English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse Knútr. Cognate with Danish Knud and English Canute.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /knuːt/

Proper noun

Cnūt m

  1. a male given name
  2. King Cnut of England

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative Cnut —
accusative Cnut —
genitive Cnutes —
dative Cnute —

Descendants

  • Middle English: Knout, Knut
  • → English: Cnut, Knut

References

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