About Knies
The surname Knies is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knies," meaning "knee." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to the knee, such as someone who had a prominent or deformed knee. Alternatively, it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a tailor or a maker of knee-length garments. The surname Knies is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the Netherlands.
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Here's how to represent Knies in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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