Jušas
JÙŠAS
Etymology
Cf. polish Jusz (SSNO II 509), bRuss. Юша: Eвфимий ¹. Although, it seems, the root juš- can also be from Justiṅ̀no, cf. vend. Josch, Juschke, associated with Justus ², Yurijaus, cf. Russian Юша: Юpий ³ or similar.
Feminine FORMS
Jušienė / Jušaitė
Pronunciation
/ˈjʊ̟ʃɐs/
SOURCES
1. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 70.
2. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 356.
3. H. Баскакoв, 1972, p. 192.