till sjöss
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== Swedish ==
=== Alternative forms ===
till sjöß, til sjöß (both archaic)
=== Etymology ===
From till (“to”) + sjöss (form of sjös (“sea's”) that only appears in this expression), with frozen genitive from when till governed the genitive.
=== Adverb ===
till sjöss (not comparable)
at sea (in a broad sense that could also include (large) lakes – see sjö)
to sea (in a broad sense, like above)
==== Usage notes ====
Usually implies boat travel. Compare till havs.
=== References ===
sjö in Svensk ordbok (SO)
sjö in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
sjö in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)