Cnut

English

Etymology

Variant of Canute.

Proper noun

Cnut

1. A male given name from Old Norse, an alternative spelling of Canute (Scandinavian Knut) in historical context.

Anagrams

• cunt, unct

Old Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse Knútr. Cognate with Old English Cnūt.

Proper noun

Cnūt m

1. a male given name

Declension

Declension of Cnūt (masculine a-stem noun - no plural)

case	singular
nominative	Cnūt
accusative	Cnūt
genitive	Cnūtes
dative	Cnūte

Further reading

• Names in the Low Countries before 1150 (en + nl) by Kees Nieuwenhuijsen Living History Studies (2012).

Old English

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse Knútr. Cognate with Danish Knud and English Canute.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /knuːt/

Proper noun

Cnūt m

1. a male given name
2. King Cnut of England

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	Cnut	—
accusative	Cnut	—
genitive	Cnutes	—
dative	Cnute	—

Descendants

• Middle English: Knout, Knut
• → English: Cnut, Knut

References

• Liber Vitae: Register and Martyrology of New Minster and Hyde Abbey, Winchester (New Minster Liber Vitae) page 57, line 22, recorded as "Cnuti".