Daknys
DAKNỸS
Etymology
Cf. Daknẽvičius, Dãknis (see). Connection with Lieut. dāknyti „varginti“ (LKŽ II 236) is doubtful. Could be a Polonism, cf. polish Dachna, Dachno, Dachnowski (SSNO I 448), Dochna, Dochnowicz ¹, Dachniow, Dachnowski ², Dochna ³.
Feminine FORMS
Daknienė / Daknytė
Pronunciation
/dɐ²ˈknʲiːs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. ibid., 496, 497.
2. S. Rospond, 1967, p. 177.
3. ibid., 193.