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Miknius

MÌKNIUS

Etymology

Cf. Mi̇̀chnius, Miknà, Miknis, Miknỹs (see). Most of them are, apparently, nicknames derived from lit. miknà, miknỹs, mi̇̀knius „kas mikčioja, miksi, užsikerta kalbėdamas, mikčius“ ¹. However, sometimes their connection with surnames with the root michn- ² is also possible, cf. polish Michna, Michno - from Mikołaj (SSNO III 456-457) or from Michał ³, BRuss. Mixнo: Михаил ⁴.

Feminine FORMS

Miknienė / Mikniūtė

Pronunciation

/ˈmʲɪknʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. LKŽ VIII 180, 175.

2. see Mi̇̀chnius, Michnẽvičius.

3. J. Bystroń, 1936, p. 274.

4. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 123.