An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Isl. knaef-r, Dan. knov, robustus.

Kniefly, adv. With vivacity, S.
Ferguson.

KNEEF, adj. Arduous, Aberd.

Su. G. knapp, difficult, strait.

KNEE-ILL, s. A disease of cattle, affecting their joints, S.

KNEESHIP.
V. [Knawship].

KNEEVICK, adj. Griping, Fife.

Isl. hnyf-a, to grasp with the fist.

KNEWEL, KNOOL, s. A wooden pin in the end of a halter for holding by.
To hadd the knewel, to hold the reins, Ang.

Belg. knevel, a knot; knevel-en, to pinion.