Swedish

Noun

ryss c

1. a Russian, male person from Russia
2. (derogatory) a rude, violent, fierce or warlike person (traits that have been considered typical for Russians).^[1]

Declension

Related terms

See also

• russ
• ruten

Etymology 2

Probably from ryssja, used since 1637

Noun

ryss c

1. a large container (wagon, cage) for coal, charcoal, hay, firewood
2. a volume (a few cubic metres) corresponding to such a container

Declension

Related terms

• kolryss
• åkryss
• ryssläde

Synonyms

• kolbox

References

• ryss in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)

1. 1 2 ryss in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.