List of English Words of Dutch Origin - K

K

Keelhauling

from kielhalen (literally "to haul keel")

Keeshond

prob. from special use of Kees (shortening of proper name Cornelius) + hond "dog"

Kill (body of water)

from kil from Middle Dutch kille (literally "riverbed")

Kink

from kink referring to a twist in a rope

Knapsack

possibly from knapzak (literally "bag of snacks")

Knickerbocker

The pen-name was borrowed from Washington Irving's friend Herman Knickerbacker, and literally means "toy marble-baker." Also, descendants of Dutch settlers to New York are referred to as Knickerbockers and later became used in reference to a style of pants