weave
UK: wiːv | US: wiːv
vt. to form fabric by interlacing threads or materials
vi. to move or twist in a zigzag pattern
n. a method or pattern of weaving
The word "weave" traces back to Old English wefan, meaning "to interlace threads." It shares roots with Germanic languages (e.g., Old High German weban) and Proto-Indo-European webh-, meaning "to weave" or "to move quickly." The verb's dual sense—creating fabric and moving sinuously—reflects the physical motion of threading and the metaphorical idea of twisting paths.
She learned to weave baskets from reeds.
The spider began to weave its intricate web.
The driver had to weave through heavy traffic.
Traditional cultures often weave stories into their textiles.
The river weaves through the valley like a silver thread.