Knies

English

Etymology

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Proper noun

Knies

  1. A surname.

Anagrams

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kniːs/

Etymology 1

Noun

Knies

  1. genitive singular of Knie

Etymology 2

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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
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