foss

foss · noun¹

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

foss · noun²

1. Old Norse · derived fromfors“waterfall”
2. Norwegian · borrowed fromfoss
3. English todayfoss

From Icelandic or Norwegian foss, both from Old Norse fors (“waterfall”). Doublet of force (“waterfall”).

Foss · proper noun³

1. Proto-Germanic · derived from*fuhsaz
2. Proto-West Germanic · derived from*fuhs
3. Old Saxon · derived fromfohs
4. English todayFoss

Meaning "fox". From Old Saxon fohs, fuhs, from Proto-West Germanic *fuhs, from Proto-Germanic *fuhsaz.

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