node

Middle English

/ˈnɔːd(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • (medical) lump, swelling
  • (rare) knot, tie

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nōdus (bond, a knot, knob).

Origin

Latin

nōdus

Gloss

bond, a knot, knob

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