KNEAD - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
make uniform
Example: knead dough; work the clay until it is soft
Categories: Manipulate
Synonyms
Work, Rub down, Massage, Knead
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "knead" comes from Proto-Indo-European *gnet-. It started in Proto-Germanic *knudaną. Then it appeared in Proto-West Germanic *knedan. Later, people used it in Old English cnedan. After that, it was Middle English kneden.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.