knytten
Middle English
/ˈknitən/, /ˈknutən/
verb
Definitions
- To connect or secure; to join something to another especially with rope:
- To enter into or begin an endeavour, activity, or pursuit:
- To fix or repair; to stop something from being broken or in disrepair.
- To make, tie or create a knot; to tie thread as to stay secure.
- To solidify, compress or harden; to cause to congeal or become hardened.
- (figuratively) To finish, finalise or terminate; to bring something to its end.
- (rare) To be in a link, connection, or relationship with another thing.
- (rare) To be joined, united or brought together.
- (rare) To incorporate or include (secret or esoteric) meanings.
- (rare) To close up or turn off; to stop from working.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English cnyttan (knit, bind, add, tie, append, fasten) inherited from Proto-Germanic *knutjaną.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*knutjaną