-auskas

Lithuanian

Alternative forms

-ovskas, -ovskis

Suffix

-auskas

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.
‎kalina (“viburnum”) + ‎-auskas → ‎Kalinauskas (“of Kalinowo”)

‎Paulius (“Paul”) + ‎-auskas → ‎Paulauskas (“of Pawłowo”)

‎Butkas (“Butkintas”) + ‎-auskas → ‎Butkauskas (“of Butkowo”)

Derived terms