knit

UK: nɪt | US: nɪt

Definition

  1. vt. to make fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles

  2. vi. to become closely joined or united

  3. n. a piece of knitted fabric

Structure
knit <to knot, bind>
Etymology

The word "knit" originates from Old English cnyttan, meaning "to tie with a knot," derived from Proto-Germanic knuttjan. It retains its core idea of binding or joining, whether literally (creating fabric) or metaphorically (uniting people or ideas). The spelling and pronunciation have remained remarkably stable over centuries.

Examples

  1. She loves to knit scarves for her friends.

  2. The broken bone will knit together in about six weeks.

  3. The community knit together after the storm.

  4. His brow knit in concentration as he solved the puzzle.

  5. This sweater was hand-knit by my grandmother.