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Ruškys

RUŠKỸS

Etymology

Cf. Ruškis, Rùškus (see). The relationship with Rūškỹs (see) due to rūšk-: rūšk- is unclear. Cf. still in Latv. Ruškis ¹, Latv. color „ugnies kurstytojas“ (LVV III 565).

Feminine FORMS

Ruškienė / Ruškytė

Pronunciation

/rʊ²ˈʃʲkʲiːs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. LAG 211, 234, 364.