ichidan verb, transitive verb
bend into a loop; plait into a loop
Rare term for bending wire, hair, or similar flexible material into a loop or ring shape. Not used in modern everyday language; more common verbs like 曲げる or 編む are preferred.
古い文献では、針金を綰ねて輪を作る技法が記されている。
In old documents, a technique of bending wire into a loop is recorded.
The derivation is uncertain. The kanji 綰 is a rare character associated with binding or tying, and the reading わがねる may be related to 輪 (わ, ring) and かねる (to combine).