Etymology

Russ

R1U1S1S1

Today it means: Of or relating to the Russians. Full definition →

German Russe ← Old East Slavic Русь
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Russ · proper noun1

Diminutive of Russell.

Russ · adjective, noun, proper noun2

  1. Old East Slavic · derived fromРусь
  2. German · derived fromRusse
  3. English todayRuss

From German Russe etc., from Old East Slavic Русь (Rusĭ). Compare more recent Rus.

Words from the same roots

GermanRusse all →

Rus

Old East SlavicРусь all →

RusRusyn

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