ryss

See also: ryśś

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rʏs/, [rʏsː]
• Rhymes: -ʏs

Etymology 1

From Old Swedish ryz, ryze.

Noun

ryss c

1. a Russian, male person from Russia
2. (definite singular, colloquial) Russians collectively, Ivan

   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).

Declension

Declension of ryss

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	ryss	ryss
	definite	ryssen	ryssens
plural	indefinite	ryssar	ryssars
	definite	ryssarna	ryssarnas

Related terms

• rysk
• russofobi
• ryssfemma
• ryssgubbe
• rysskräck
• Ryssland
• ryssläder
• ryssländare
• ryssländsk
• ryssvänlig
• småryss
• storryss
• vitryss

See also

• russ
• ruten

Etymology 2

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

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	ryss	ryss
	definite	ryssen	ryssens
plural	indefinite	ryssar	ryssars
	definite	ryssarna	ryssarnas

Synonyms

• kolbox

Related terms

• kolryss
• åkryss
• ryssläde

References

• ryss in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)