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Swedish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Swedish ryz, ryze. [1]
Noun
ryss c
- a Russian, male person from Russia
- (definite singular, colloquial) Russians collectively, Ivan
- 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]
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Etymology 2
Probably from ryssja, used since 1637
Noun
ryss c
- a large container (wagon, cage) for coal, charcoal, hay, firewood
- a volume (a few cubic metres) corresponding to such a container
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