Zosse
German
Etymology
18th century, spread from Berlin. From Yiddish סוס (sus), from Hebrew סוס (sūs). Initial [s] is a (now dated) allophone of /t͡s/ in Berlin and other parts of northern Germany; hence the z-spelling.
Noun
Zosse m (genitive Zossen, plural Zossen)
- (regional) nag, decrepit horse
- Synonyms: Gaul, Kracke, Mähre
Declension
Declension of Zosse
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Zosse | die | Zossen |
| genitive | eines | des | Zossen | der | Zossen |
| dative | einem | dem | Zossen | den | Zossen |
| accusative | einen | den | Zossen | die | Zossen |