Knies

English

Etymology

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Proper noun

Knies

1. A surname.

Anagrams

• Neski, Kiens, Nikes, skein, e-skin, inkes, Kines, kines, Siken, Ekins, Sinke

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kniːs/

Etymology 1

Noun

Knies

1. genitive singular of Knie

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

Knies m (strong, genitive Knieses, no plural) (colloquial, regional, dated)

1. grime
2. unresolved dispute

Declension

Declension of Knies [sg-only, masculine, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Knies
genitive	eines	des	Knieses
dative	einem	dem	Knies, Kniese1
accusative	einen	den	Knies

¹Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

• “Knies” in Duden online
• “Knies” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Knies” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon