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Bučius

BÙČIUS

Etymology

Lieut. Bùčis, Bučỹs, Bùčius (see) can sometimes be certain variants of the surname Bùčas, cf. Gùčas and Gučỹs, Gùčius (see). However, in one other case, they, especially Būčỹs (because of the long ū), can also be loanwords, cf. polish Bucz ¹, Czech. Búč ², German. Butsch, Butze ³, bRuss. Буча, Russian. Бучин ⁴ and vol. i.e.

Feminine FORMS

Bučienė / Bučiūtė

Pronunciation

/ˈbʊt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. S. Rospond, 1967, p. 98.

2. J. Gebauer, 1970, p. 112.

3. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 216.

4. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 73.