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.