Etymology
Mar 26thAsked by lupunk
hone
həʊn
The word 'hone' comes from Middle English 'honen', which is derived from Old English 'hānian'. This Old English word is related to Old Norse 'heinōn', meaning 'to sharpen'. The original Proto-Indo-European root is *kay-, which also gave rise to words related to sharpening or whetting. Over time, 'hone' specifically came to refer to the act of sharpening a blade or tool to make it more effective.
Example of usage:
He used a whetstone to hone the blade of his knife.
sharpen
affûter