Russ
English
Etymology 1
Diminutive of Russell.
See also
Etymology 2
From German Russe etc., from Old East Slavic Русь (Rusĭ). Compare more recent Rus.
Adjective
Russ (comparative more Russ, superlative most Russ)
- (dated) Of or relating to the Russians.
Noun
- (dated, rare, poetic) A Russian.
- 1831, Thomas Campbell, The Power of Russia:
- But time will teach the Russ, ev'n conquering War
Has handmaid arts: aye, aye, the Russ will woo
All sciences that speed Bellona's car,
All murder's tactic arts, and win them too […]
References
- “Russ”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams
German
Noun
Russ m (strong, genitive Russes, plural Russe)
- Switzerland and Liechtenstein standard spelling of Ruß.
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /rus/
Further reading
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁus/
- Rhymes: -us
Related terms
- russesch
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