knit- root words — words with the knit- root

The root knit- comes from Old English cnyttan, meaning to knit, tie. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including interknit. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the knit- root

Explore words with knit- — words containing the knit- root and sharing its sense of "to knit, tie". Examples include interknit. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does knit- mean?

The knit- root means to knit, tie, from Old English cnyttan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.