knif

Middle English

Noun

knif

1. Alternative form of knyf

Usage notes

In Middle English, if a vowel, especially i or y, was followed by a consonant, the consonant being itself followed by a silent e, the vowel would still be long if the e was omitted, so it was sometimes omitted.

Silesian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kniff (“crease, trick”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɲif/
• Rhymes: -if
• Syllabification: knif

Noun

knif m inan

1. catch, trick (something used to try and fool someone else)

Further reading

• Barbara Podgórska, Adam Podgóski (2008) “knif”, in Słownik gwar śląskich [A dictionary of Silesian lects], Katowice: Wydawnictwo KOS, →ISBN, page 137

Swedish

Noun

knif

1. Obsolete spelling of kniv.

Anagrams

• fink