DictionaryRoot: cnotta
Old English
cnotta
intertwining of ropes or cords
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noun / verb
knot
NAHT/nɑːt/
A tight tangle formed by interlacing flexible strands.
Etymology
Old English cnotta already named an intertwining of ropes or cords. The modern fastening sense preserves that concrete idea: strands interlaced to form a tied whole.