Twine
/twaɪn/noun
A strong string or cord made by twisting together strands; also, to twist or wind around something.
Did you know?Twine comes from an old Germanic root tied to the idea of “two,” because the cord is literally made by twisting two strands together — language turning separation into strength.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dwo-
“two”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*twis- / *twainan
“to separate, divide; to twist”
Old English
English
twīnan
“to part, separate; to twine or twist”
Middle English
English
twinen
“to twist together; cord made by twisting strands”
Modern English
English
twine
“a cord made by twisting strands; to wind or twist around”