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Matūzas

MÃTŪZAS

Etymology

Cf. Matuzà, Mãtūza, Mãtuzas, Matuzis, Matužas, Mõtuza, Mõtūza, Mõtuzas, Mõtužis, Motužỹs (see). Perhaps from the baptismal name Motiẽjus, Mătas. Cf. still bend Matužak ¹, bRuss. Мoтуз, Матузаў, Maтузка, Russian. Матузoв ².

Feminine FORMS

Matūzienė / Matūzaitė

Pronunciation

/²ˈmɑːtuːzɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. J. Bubak, 1970, p. 230.

2. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 279.