kis

Etymology

From Dutch kist, from Middle Dutch kiste, from Proto-Germanic *kistō, from Latin cista, from Ancient Greek κίστη (kístē), from Proto-Indo-European *kisteh₂.

Noun

kis (plural kiste, diminutive kissie)

1. chest, box

Noun

kis c (singular definite kisen, not used in plural form)

1. sulfide mineral

Etymology

From a Turkic language, compare to Turkish küçük and Turkmen kiçi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkiʃ]

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Adjective

kis (comparative kisebb, superlative legkisebb)

1. small

Etymology

Akin to Finnish ken.

Pronoun

kis

1. who

Etymology

From Swedish kis (sense 1), and German Kies (sense 2)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kiːs/
• Rhymes: -iːs

Noun

kis m (definite singular kisen, indefinite plural kiser, definite plural kisene)

1. (slang) guy, dude
2. (mineralogy) pyrite

References

• “kis” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “kis_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “kis_2” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Etymology

From Swedish kis (sense 1), and German Kies (sense 2)

Noun

kis m (definite singular kisen, indefinite plural kisar, definite plural kisane)

1. (slang) guy, dude
2. (mineralogy) pyrite

References

• “kis” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology

Back-formation of kísel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkíːs/
• Tonal orthography: kȋs

Noun

kís m inan (genitive kísa, uncountable)

1. vinegar

Etymology

From English kiss.

Noun

kis

1. kiss

Pronoun

kis

1. what? (nominative, interrogative)