till sjöss

Swedish

Alternative forms

till sjöß, til sjöß (both archaic)

Etymology

From till (“to”) +‎ sjöss (form of sjös (“sea's”) that only appears in this expression), with frozen genitive from when till governed the genitive.

Adverb

till sjöss (not comparable)

at sea (in a broad sense that could also include (large) lakes – see sjö)
De hade varit till sjöss i månader
They had been at sea for months
to sea (in a broad sense, like above)
Han gick till sjöss i unga år
He went to sea at an early age

Usage notes

Usually implies boat travel. Compare till havs.

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