Netz

German (Berlin)

/nɛt͡s/

noun
Definitions
  • net; web; mesh construction of interwoven fibres, e.g. that of a fisher, a spider, etc.
  • (general) network; grid a system, often interconnected, that covers a certain area
  • (informal) signal connection to a network
  • (informal) the internet

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German netze inherited from Old High German nezzi inherited from Proto-Germanic *natją derived from Proto-Indo-European *ned- (twist, knot, turn, be wet, roaring, rushing, thundering, know, tie together, plait, wet).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ned-

Gloss

twist, knot, turn, be wet, roaring, rushing, thundering, know, tie together, plait, wet

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji
🪢

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