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Bauša

BÁUŠA

Etymology

Cf. Brus Бoўш, Бoўшыц ¹. Lieut. surn. Báušà, Baušỹs, etc. are probably abbreviations from Polish. Bogusza, Bogusz, Bohusz (SSNO I 202-203) or similar. In addition, cf. and German Bausch, associated with Slavic pers.n., originating from sen. column buditi „žadinti“ ².

Feminine FORMS

Baušienė / Baušaitė

Pronunciation

/¹ˈbɑˑʊʃɐ/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 59.

2. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 213.