Eiß

== German == === Alternative forms === Eiss (Switzerland, Liechtenstein) === Etymology === From Old High German eiz (“pus”); cognate with Eiter (“pus”). See also oat. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aɪ̯s/, [aɪ̯s] Homophone: Eis Rhymes: -aɪ̯s === Noun === Eiß m (strong, genitive Eißes, plural Eiße) (regional, Southern Germany, Switzerland, chiefly dialectal) purulent ulcer, running sore Synonym: (the general word) Eitergeschwür ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Eiß” in Duden online