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Polish
Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps a back-formation from *knietek, from Old Polish knietki, from Middle High German knotchen.[1] Alternatively related to Proto-Slavic *gnětiti (“to kindle”).
Pronunciation
Noun
knieć f
- any plant of the genus Caltha
- Hyponym: kaczeniec
Declension
References
Further reading
- knieć in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- knieć in Polish dictionaries at PWN