Canute
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Canute
- /kəˈn(j)uːt/
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English Canut, from Anglo-Norman *Canut, Kenut (compare Medieval Latin Canūtus), from Old Norse Knútr, possibly originally a byname meaning "knot".
proper noun
- A male given name from the Germanic languages used in England from the eleventh to the thirteenth century.
- Canute the Great, king of England, Denmark and Norway.
- A town in Oklahoma.
Translations
Talk about this word "Canute." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/canute. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Canute. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/canute "Canute." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/canute.Cite this
@misc{canute_2026,
title = {Canute},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/canute},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
