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)
- person from Voss (male or of unspecified gender)
Derived terms
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
- (Scania, dated) us (objective case)
- 1920, “Skånska Nationernas madavisa”, Å. Assarsson, H. Neander, T. Sjögren (lyrics)[1]:
- 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)