This is the 2328th most frequent German word.
knie
Knee.
The word 'knie' here represents a specific body part—'knee'—that was involved in the action.
Ich habe mein knie am Tisch gestoßen.
I bumped my knee against the table.
The word 'kniete' is derived from 'knie,' illustrating the action of kneeling.
Während des Trainings kniete er auf dem Boden.
During the training, he kneeled on the ground.
Here, 'knie' is metaphorically used to describe a bend or curve in the geographical feature of the mountain.