Knyza

Cf. Kni̇̀zel, Knýzel (see). The origin is unclear. Cf. lit. kni̇̀zti „dubti, zmekti“, knizénti „nenoromis juoktis, krizenti“ (LKŽ VI 274). But lending is also possible, cf. German Kniese, Knieß, Knisel ¹.