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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLove-Knot
/lʌv nɒt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A decorative knot symbolizing love or affection, often used in jewelry or as a motif in art.
"She wore a beautiful love-knot pendant around her neck." - 2
A term used to describe a bond or connection between two people, often in a romantic context.
"Their relationship was a true love-knot, intertwined and strong."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'love-knot' combines 'love', derived from Old English 'lufu', meaning affection or strong attachment, and 'knot', from Old Norse 'knottr', referring to a fastening or tie. Historically, love-knots symbolize the binding of two people in affection, often represented in art and literature since the medieval era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Love-Knot" is said worldwide
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Nœud d'amour
Transliteration: nœud d'amour
"Elle portait un pendentif en nœud d'amour."
Liebesknoten
Transliteration: Liebesknoten
"Sie trug eine schöne Liebesknoten-Halskette."
Nodo d'amore
Transliteration: nodo d'amore
"Portava un pendente a nodo d'amore."
Nudo de amor
Transliteration: nudo de amor
"Llevaba un colgante en forma de nudo de amor."
Nó de amor
Transliteration: nó de amor
"Ela usava um pingente em forma de nó de amor."
प्रेम गाँठ
Transliteration: prem gāṅṭh
"उसने प्रेम गाँठ का एक हार पहना था।"
爱之结
Transliteration: ài zhī jié
"她佩戴着一个爱之结的吊坠。"
사랑의 매듭
Transliteration: salang-ui maedeup
"그녀는 사랑의 매듭 목걸이를 하고 있었다."
愛の結び目
Transliteration: ai no musubime
"彼女は愛の結び目のペンダントを身につけていた。"
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