söss

See also: soss, SOS's, and söß

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German sus, su(n)st, from Old High German sus, with a secondary umlaut as in Dutch zus. Also cognate with Luxembourgish soss, German sonst.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zøs/

Adverb

söss

  1. (Ripuarian) otherwise; or else
    Luuster jot, wat de Mamm sät, söss blies de ze Huus!
    Listen closely to what Mum says, or else you’ll stay at home!

Limburgish

Etymology

From earlier sus (with /ʊ/), ultimately of Proto-Germanic origin. Compare German sonst, Luxembourgish soss, Dutch zus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zøs/
  • Rhymes: -øs

Adverb

söss (Eupen)

  1. otherwise (under different circumstances)
  2. normally, usually (as opposed to a particular case)

Low German

Numeral

söss

  1. alternative form of sess (“six”)
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