Why is “knight” spelled with a silent “k”?
The word “knight” was originally pronounced with a hard “k” (K-nicht).
đź“ś History: In Old English, words like “knight” (cniht) and “knee” (cneow) were pronounced with the “k” and “gh” sounds. Over time, these sounds disappeared in spoken English, but the spelling remained.
🤔 Trivia: Silent letters like “k” in “knife”, “knock,” and “know” remain as a historical artifact from Middle English pronunciation.
