ryss

See also: ryśś

Swedish

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

Etymology 1

From Old Swedish ryz, ryze. [1]

Noun

ryss c

  1. a Russian, male person from Russia
  2. (definite singular, colloquial) Russians as a collective.
    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).[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

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
  • kolbox
  • kolryss
  • åkryss
  • ryssläde

References
  1. ryss in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
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