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Eiß

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German

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Alternative forms

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  • Eiss (Switzerland, Liechtenstein)

Etymology

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From Old High German eiz (pus); cognate with Eiter (pus). See also oat.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Eiß m (strong, genitive Eißes, plural Eiße)

  1. (regional, Southern Germany, Switzerland, chiefly dialectal) purulent ulcer, running sore
    Synonym: (the general word) Eitergeschwür

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Eiß” in Duden online