Knišius
KNÌŠIUS
Etymology
Cf. Knỹšius (see). Perhaps it is further associated with Pol. Knysz, Knysza (SSNO III 32), bRuss. Кныш - cf. Russian кныш „neužauga, žemaūgis žmogus“ ¹.
Feminine FORMS
Knišienė / Knišiūtė
Pronunciation
/ˈknʲɪʃʲʊ̟s/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 209.