Knatten

knatten Norwegian Bokmål Etymology From nb knatten the rocky outcrop, the knoll, the definite singular of nb knatt small rounded rocky hill, rocky outcrop, from nb non knattr stud, button, knob, ball, related to non knǫttr sphere, ball, orb, from nb gem-pro *knattuz. As a place name, originally referring to a small rounded rocky hill or projection. Compare nn Knatten place name. Pronunciation nb /ˈknatː.ən/ nb atːən 2 nb knatten nb Knat ten Proper noun nb proper noun nb farm in mun:suf/Lillestrøm county:also/Akershus c:also/Norway, formerly in nb Fet. A Norwegian place name, used especially of small rounded rocky hills, farms, and dwellings named from such terrain. References knatt knatt Jørn Sandnes and Ola Stemshaug, editors (1997), Norsk stadnamnleksikon, 4th edition, Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, s.v. “Knatten”. Oluf Rygh (1898), Norske Gaardnavne, volume 2, Kristiania: W. C. Fabritius & Sønner, page 241. Anagrams nb aeknntt knatten