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Puzaras

PÙZARAS

Etymology

Cf. Pùzara (see). The origin is unclear. Connection with Lieut. pū́zramažas pilvotas vaikas, žmogus; išdidus, pasipūtęs žmogus; miegpuvys, miegalius“ (LKŽ X 1150) due to puzar-: pūzr- is doubtful. See also Z. Zinkevičius, 1977, p. 186. Cf. also Pùzas (see).

Feminine FORMS

Puzarienė / Puzaraitė

Pronunciation

/ˈpʊzɐrɐs/

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