Zūbas
ZŪ̃BAS
Etymology
Cf. Zubà, Zùbas, Zubė, Zū̃bė, Zūbis, Zūbỹs (see). The origin is not entirely clear. Cf. polish Zub (SSNO VI 333), BRuss., Rus., Ukr. Зуб ¹, German. Sube ². However, the origin is also possible from lit. Slavic zū̃bai „lūpos“ (LKŽK).
Feminine FORMS
Zūbienė / Zūbaitė
Pronunciation
/²ˈzuːbɐs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Biryla, 1969, c. 161.
2. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 562.