knur- root words — words with the knur- root

The root knur- comes from Middle Low German knorre, meaning knot, gnarl, hard lump in wood. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including knur. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the knur- root

Explore words with knur- — words containing the knur- root and sharing its sense of "knot, gnarl, hard lump in wood". Examples include knur. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does knur- mean?

The knur- root means knot, gnarl, hard lump in wood, from Middle Low German knorre. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.