ryss

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Swedish

Etymology 1

From Old Swedish ryz, ryze. [1]

Noun

ryss c

  1. a Russian, male person from Russia
  2. (derogatory, archaic) a rude, violent, fierce or warlike person (traits that have been considered typical for Russians).[1]
Declension
Declension of ryss 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative ryss ryssen ryssar ryssarna
Genitive ryss ryssens ryssars ryssarnas
See also

Etymology 2

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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

References