voss

See also: Voss

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse vǫrsar m pl, from Vǫrs f, whence also Voss.

Noun

voss m (definite singular voss, indefinite plural vesser, definite plural vessene)

1. person from Voss (male or of unspecified gender)

Derived terms

• vosse, vossa f (“a woman from Voss”)

Related terms

• vossing (“someone from Voss”)

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse oss, from Proto-Germanic *uns, from Proto-Indo-European *n̥smé.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɔs/

Pronoun

voss

1. (Scania, dated) us (objective case)
   • 1920, “Skånska Nationernas madavisa”, Å. Assarsson, H. Neander, T. Sjögren (lyrics):

     Vi har tyad voss hid for o eda en bid.

     We have come all this way to have a small meal.

Synonyms

• oss (Standard Swedish)

Anagrams

• sovs