Germanic knappe meaning "squire, shield-bearer", c1200.
In playing cards, c1560s, "the jack".
Etymology means the study of the origin of words.
"Junk" comes from the 15th century word, "Jonke". Its origin is unkown.
Phalanges
The origin of this word is Latin - from Opulentus
From Latin: transformare
The definition of "knave" is "a dishonest or unscrupulous man". It would therefore be very rude to call someone a "knave". However "knave" is also the name given to one of the face cards in a pack of cards eg "the knave of spades" . So using the word "knave" to describe this card is perfectly OK.
Scoundrel
The word 'knave' is a noun which describes a 'dishonest' or 'unscrupulous' man. A knave is also the name given to a male servant, or a man of humble birth.
knave
It comes from the word "boie" which means "servant, knave, peasant."
Yes. The k at the beginning of the word is silent.
Albeit means although and I don't know what glebe means. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
In a deck of cards, 'knave' is another word for 'jack', but the word also means 'scoundrel' which is a dishonest or unscrupulous person. So the nursery rhyme is probably making a joke, by casting the Jack of Hearts in a slightly wicked and villainous role.
(Origin German) Knappe, a lad, boy, servant, workman; a squire, whence Knave and Knapsack.
"knave" is a noun.
The homophone for knave is nave.
A knave means a dishonest man. Example sentence: He is not only a fool, but also a knave.