Makačinas

Cf. Makačẽvičius (see). The origin is unclear. It is possible that these are nicknames, the stem of which is makach- connected with lit. màkačas „nerimtas, nepastovus žmogus“, macačà „užsispyrimas, nartas“, macačytis „rodyti užsispyrimą“ and so on. (LKŽ VII 767). However, cf. check Machek, Mach: Martin ¹, Polish. Machowicz, Machowski: Maciej ² etc.