Old English

cnāwan

‘to know’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English cnāwan.

6 English words in this record descend from Old English cnāwan, most familiar first.

• know ← knowen
• known ← knowen
• knowledge ← knowleche ← knowen
• beknow ← beknowen ← becnāwan
• knaa ← knawe
• knowen ← cnāwen

Etymograph / Old English cnāwan