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Knan, Knän, masculine, ‘father,’ from Middle High German genanne, gnanne, from genamne, properly, ‘of the same name’ (for Middle High German ge- compare gleich and Geselle), ‘namesake.’ Used even in Middle High German by sons addressing their father or grandfather.