Neusas
NÈUSAS
Etymology
It is not entirely clear whether from the German Neuβ or something. ¹, or from *Niausas. In this case, we could relate to Lieut. niaũsti „nuleisti, palenkti (galvą)“, apsi-niaũsti „būti paniurusiam, susiraukusiam“, niaũti „būti liūdnam, paniurusiam“ (LKŽ VIII 767).
Feminine FORMS
Neusienė / Neusaitė
Pronunciation
/¹ˈnʲɛʊsɐs/
SOURCES
1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 446.