ryss
See also: ryśś
Swedish edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Old Swedish ryz, ryze. [1]
Noun edit
ryss c
- a Russian, male person from Russia
- (definite singular, colloquial) Russians as a collective.
- Ryssen kommer! ― The Russians are coming! (literally, “The Russian is coming!”)
- (derogatory, archaic) a rude, violent, fierce or warlike person (traits that have been considered typical for Russians).[1]
Declension edit
| Declension of ryss | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | ryss | ryssen | ryssar | ryssarna |
| Genitive | ryss | ryssens | ryssars | ryssarnas |
Related terms edit
See also edit
Etymology 2 edit
Probably from ryssja, used since 1637
Noun edit
ryss c
- a large container (wagon, cage) for coal, charcoal, hay, firewood
- a volume (a few cubic metres) corresponding to such a container
Declension edit
| Declension of ryss | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | ryss | ryssen | ryssar | ryssarna |
| Genitive | ryss | ryssens | ryssars | ryssarnas |