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Knut

Knut

1 9.9
King of Denmark, Norway and England in the early 1000s who ruled all England after 1016
  • proper noun
  • /knut/
: Knut
  • When Knut Hamsun returned to Copenhagen in 1888, the first thing he wrote was the fragment of Sult that was published in the journal Ny Jord.

Examples

  • Knut was a powerful king who ruled over Denmark, Norway, and England in the early 11th century.

  • Financial support was provided by the Swedish Research Council and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.

    Academic text (2016)

  • During that time, the Supreme Commissioner of OSCE for national minorities, Knut Vollebaek, at various times visited Ukraine.

    Blog text (27)

  • In part, the aim is to outline the historical horizon of advertising to show its potential meanings in these two late nineteenth-century cities, especially as they meet in the personal experience of Knut Hamsun.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Under Knut's reign, England experienced a period of consolidation and stability after 1016.

  • Knut's rule marked a significant point in history, as he unified the Scandinavian territories.

Synonyms

Canute
vsKnut
1 9.9

A king of Denmark, Norway and England in the early 1000s

focuses on consolidating rule over England after 1016
Cnut
vsKnut
1 9.9

King who ruled England, Denmark, and Norway in the early 11th century

focuses on consolidating rule over England after 1016 not empire building
Canute the Great
vsKnut
8.9

King of England, Denmark, and Norway who ruled in the early 1000s

emphasizes consolidation over England specifically rather than broader union

Surface Forms

Knut main

Etymology

Knut comes from the old Norse name Knútr, which means 'knot'. Think of a knot tying things together — King Knut united several lands, so the name fits.