rysk
Swedish
editAlternative forms
edit- ryſk (obsolete typography)
Pronunciation
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Etymology 1
editFrom Old Swedish ryzker; equivalent to ryss + -sk.
Adjective
editrysk (comparative ryskare, superlative ryskast)
- Russian; of or pertaining to Russia or the Russian language
- ryska tiden
- the Russian era (the years 1809-1917, when Finland was a part of the Russian empire)
- ryska tiden
Declension
editInflection of rysk | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | rysk | ryskare | ryskast |
Neuter singular | ryskt | ryskare | ryskast |
Plural | ryska | ryskare | ryskast |
Masculine plural3 | ryske | ryskare | ryskast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | ryske | ryskare | ryskaste |
All | ryska | ryskare | ryskaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
Related terms
editEtymology 2
editDocumented since 1669. Cognate with Danish rysk, Nilandian ryskr, Smalandian ryskig, rysket, Norwegian rysk, rusk.
Adjective
editrysk (comparative mer rysk, superlative mest rysk)
- crazy, out of one's mind (especially in the phrase helt rysk, entirely crazy)
- Har du blivit helt rysk?
- Have you gone entirely out of your mind?
Usage notes
editOften connected to the previous word.