knyttynge

Middle English

Alternative forms

knettynge, knyttyng, knuttyng, knitting, knytting, knytynge

Etymology

From knytten +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈknitinɡ/

Noun

knyttynge

The act or state of connection or linkage, especially of fibres or cords.
Joining or unification; the making of multiple into one.
Something which joins, unifies, links, or connects.
(rare) The making of a mesh or netting.
(rare) Sealing; the act of making closed.
(rare) An end, finale, or termination.

Descendants

English: knitting
Yola: nitheen

References

“knitting(e, ger.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-18.

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