Meaning
To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English knelen, from Old English cnēowlian (“to kneel”), equivalent to knee + -le. Cognate with Dutch knielen, Low German knelen, dialectal German knielen, Alemannic German chnüle, Danish knæle, all meaning “to kneel”.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: