ryss

Swedish

Etymology 1

From Old Swedish ryz, ryze.

Noun

ryss c

1. a Russian, male person from Russia
2. (definite singular, colloquial) Russians as a collective.

   Ryssen kommer! ― The Russians are coming! (literally, “The Russian is coming!”)

3. (derogatory, archaic) a rude, violent, fierce or warlike person (traits that have been considered typical for Russians).

Declension

Declension of ryss
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	ryss	ryssen	ryssar	ryssarna
Genitive	ryss	ryssens	ryssars	ryssarnas

Related terms

• rysk
• russofobi
• ryssfemma
• ryssgubbe
• rysskräck
• Ryssland
• ryssläder

• ryssländare
• ryssländsk
• ryssvänlig
• småryss
• storryss
• vitryss

See also

• russ
• ruten

Etymology 2

Probably from ryssja, used since 1637

Noun

ryss c

1. a large container (wagon, cage) for coal, charcoal, hay, firewood
2. a volume (a few cubic metres) corresponding to such a container

Declension

Declension of ryss
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	ryss	ryssen	ryssar	ryssarna
Genitive	ryss	ryssens	ryssars	ryssarnas

Synonyms

• kolbox

Related terms

• kolryss
• åkryss
• ryssläde

References

• ryss in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)