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Pošius

PÕŠIUS

Etymology

Cf. lit. Pašṹs, Pošṹs, Põšis (see). Pvd., derived from the form of the baptismal name Póvilas, common in Slavic languages. Cf. polish Pasz, Paszo: Paweł (SSNO IV 195), bRuss. Паша: Павел ¹, Russian. Паша: Павел ². See also A. Vanagas, 1980, p. 71.

Feminine FORMS

Pošienė / Pošiūtė

Pronunciation

/²ˈpoːʃʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 132.

2. Н. Петpoвский, 1966, с. 340.