knap- root words — words with the knap- root

The root knap- comes from Middle Dutch / Low German knappen, meaning to snap, strike sharply (chip stone). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including knapsack, knapping. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the knap- root

Explore words with knap- — words containing the knap- root and sharing its sense of "to snap, strike sharply (chip stone)". Examples include knapsack, knapping. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does knap- mean?

The knap- root means to snap, strike sharply (chip stone), from Middle Dutch / Low German knappen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.