knyf

Etymology
From, from , from.

Noun

 * 1) A knife as a tool or instrument; the following special senses exist:
 * 2) A knife used in surgery.
 * 3) A kitchen knife.
 * 4) A knife or dagger weapon

Usage notes
In Middle English, if a vowel, especially i or y, was followed by a consonant, the consonant being itself followed by a silent e, the vowel would still be long if the e was omitted, so it was sometimes omitted.