ryss

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Old Swedish ryz, ryze. [1]

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

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).[1]
Declension[edit]
Declension of ryss 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative ryss ryssen ryssar ryssarna
Genitive ryss ryssens ryssars ryssarnas
Related terms[edit]
See also[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

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Probably from ryssja, used since 1637

Noun[edit]

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[edit]
Declension of ryss 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative ryss ryssen ryssar ryssarna
Genitive ryss ryssens ryssars ryssarnas
Synonyms[edit]
Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ryss in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
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