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Bricas

BRÌCAS

Etymology

The origin is unclear. It can also be a nickname from lit. bri̇̀cas „tinginys, nenaudėlis“ (LKŽ I 1038). This common word will probably be Slavism, cf. polish brydź „bjaurus žmogus“ (SJP I 214), brzydź „idem“ ¹. On the other hand, surn. itself can also be borrowed, cf. polish Brzyc, Brzycy ².

Feminine FORMS

Bricienė / Bricaitė

Pronunciation

/ˈbʲrʲɪt͡sɐs/

SOURCES

1. ibid., 223.

2. S. Rospond, 1967, p. 96.