Pucas
PÙCAS
Etymology
Cf. Pū́cė, Pùcis, Риcỹs, Pucius (see). These surn. the origin is not entirely clear, they are probably of more than one origin. Cf. German Putz ¹, Latv. Pūce ², lit. pū̃cė (Latv. pūce) „pelėda“ (LKŽ X 835) and possibly ³ bRuss. Пуц ⁴, Polish. Puć (SSNO IV 394).
Feminine FORMS
Pucienė / Pucaitė
Pronunciation
/ˈpʊt͡sɐs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 216; H. Bahlow, 1967, p. 399.
2. В. Сталтмане, 1981, c. 121.
3. especially due to Pùcis, Pucỹs.
4. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 339.