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German
Etymology
18th century, spread from Berlin. Borrowed from Yiddish סוס (sus), from Hebrew סוס (sūs). Initial is a (now dated) allophone of /t͡s/ in Berlin and other parts of northern Germany; hence the z-spelling.
Pronunciation
Noun
Zosse m (weak, genitive Zossen, plural Zossen)
- (regional) nag, decrepit horse
- Synonyms: Gaul, Kracke, Mähre
Declension