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Riužys

RIUŽỸS

Etymology

Cf. Riùže (see). Perhaps the root ruž- is from ruž-, see Ružýs. But cf. lit. rižintis „snauduliuoti, migdytis“, rižnùs „tingus, vangus, suriužęs“ (LKŽ XI 765-766).

Feminine FORMS

Riužienė / Riužytė

Pronunciation

/rʲʊ̟²ˈʒʲiːs/

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