Juščius
JÙŠČIUS
Etymology
Cf. polish Juszcz, Juszczycz (SSNO II 509), bRuss. Юшчук, Юшчанка ¹. The stem here is derived from the baptismal name, but it is not entirely clear from which one. Hardly from Евфимий, as M. Birila thinks (ibid.). Probably from Juõzap, cf. polish Juszczak, Juszczyk: Józef, Justus ², huc. Juščyšyn: Józef ³.
Feminine FORMS
Juščienė / Juščiūtė
Pronunciation
/ˈjʊ̟ʃʲt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/
SOURCES
1. M. Biryla, 1966, c. 70.
2. S. Rospond, 1973, p. 231.
3. A. de Vincenz, 1970, p. 244.