"knappe" meaning in Middle English

See knappe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Old English cnapa. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|cnapa}} Old English cnapa Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} knappe
  1. Alternative form of knape Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: knape
    Sense id: en-knappe-enm-noun-enm:boy Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 17 2 38 2 6 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /knap/ Forms: knappes [plural]
Etymology: From Old English cnæp; derived from Proto-Germanic *knappô; related to knape. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|cnæp}} Old English cnæp, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*knappô}} Proto-Germanic *knappô Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} knappe, {{enm-noun}} knappe (plural knappes)
  1. knob, bump, bud
    Sense id: en-knappe-enm-noun-enm:knob
  2. lump, bunch
    Sense id: en-knappe-enm-noun-TE1XnFaF Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English onomatopoeias Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 17 2 38 2 6 35 Disambiguation of Middle English onomatopoeias: 16 4 41 4 4 31
  3. knot, tie
    Sense id: en-knappe-enm-noun-bZ41kZhB
  4. (vulgar) testicle Tags: vulgar
    Sense id: en-knappe-enm-noun-37DOB-35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: knap, cnappe, cnap
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈknap(ə)/
Etymology: Possibly onomatopoeic. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|enm|title=onomatopoeic}} onomatopoeic Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} knappe
  1. A vigourous strike or smiting. Related terms: knappen
    Sense id: en-knappe-enm-noun-enm:strike Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 17 2 38 2 6 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: knap
Etymology number: 3

Alternative forms

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