ryss
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See also: ryśś
Swedish
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From Old Swedish ryz, ryze. [1]
Noun
[edit]ryss c
- a Russian, male person from Russia
- (definite singular, colloquial) Russians as a collective.
- Ryssen kommer! ― The Russians are coming! (literally, “The Russian is coming!”)
- (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
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[edit]Etymology 2
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Probably from ryssja, used since 1637
Noun
[edit]ryss c
- a large container (wagon, cage) for coal, charcoal, hay, firewood
- 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
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