Kuss
German
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle High German kus, kos, from Old High German kus, kos, from Proto-Germanic *kussaz. Compare Dutch kus, English kiss, Danish kys.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kuss m (genitive Kusses, plural Küsse, diminutive Küsschen n or Küsslein n)
Declension
Hyponyms
- Abschiedskuss (“goodbye kiss, kiss goodbye”)
- Handkuss (“kiss on the hand”)
- Wangenkuss (“kiss on the cheek”)
- Zungenkuss
Related terms
Further reading
- “Kuss” in Duden online
Hunsrik
Etymology
From Middle High German kus, kos, from Old High German kus, kos, from Proto-Germanic *kussaz.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kuss m (plural Kiss, diminutive Kussje)
- kiss
- Gebb meer en Kuss!
- Give me a kiss!
Further reading
Plautdietsch
Noun
Kuss m (plural Kusse)
Related terms
- kusse (verb)
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