Know. Knew. Knowledge. Knit. Knot. Knead. Knife. Knee. Words with a silent “k.” As though they start with “N.” But it wasn’t always that-a-way. So says the Smithsonian magazine. The “k” lived well into the 15th Century. And was spoken as such. Who k-new? And even prevailed in northern England and Scotland through the 19th Century. No kidding. He k-nelt down on one k-nee in his kilt. How fun. Hand me that k-nife, please. My k-nitting yarn h ...