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-auskas
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Lithuanian
Alternative forms
lt -ovskas -ovskis
Etymology
From sla-pro sla-pro:*-ovъ *-ьskъ 1 + lt -as. Compare be -оўскі, pl -owski, ru -овский, and uk -овський.
Pronunciation
-áuskas<qq:standard, stress pattern 1>,-aũskas<qq:dialectal, stress pattern 4>
Suffix
lt suffix -áuskas -aũskas
A masculine suffix added to a noun that is based on a profession, toponym, or physical characteristic, and is of Slavic or Baltic origin, ending in a back vowel.
lt kãlina viburnum Kalináuskas of Kalinowo
lt Paũlius Paul Pauláuskas of Pawłowo
lt Butkàs Butkintas Butkáuskas of Butkowo
Derived terms
lt