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knolls

|knolls|

B2

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/noʊlz/

🇬🇧

/nəʊlz/

(knoll)

small hill

Base FormPlural
knollknolls
Etymology
Etymology Information

'knoll' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'cnoll', where 'cnoll' meant 'hilltop or summit'.

Historical Evolution

'cnoll' changed from Old English word 'cnoll' and eventually became the modern English word 'knoll'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'hilltop or summit', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a small, rounded hill or mound'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a small, rounded hill or mound.

The children played on the grassy knolls.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45