noun
foss
faws
Foss (noun) means a waterfall (used especially in place names and dialect, particularly in northern England). Example: “The hikers stopped to admire the foss cascading over the rocks.”
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A waterfall (used especially in place names and dialect, particularly in northern England).
"The hikers stopped to admire the foss cascading over the rocks."
How to use foss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old or regional word for a waterfall, often surviving today in place names.
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- Plural
- fosses
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Etymology
From Old Norse fors ("waterfall"), by way of Icelandic or Norwegian.
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What does “foss” mean?
The word “foss” means a waterfall (used especially in place names and dialect, particularly in northern England). In plain terms, an old or regional word for a waterfall, often surviving today in place names.
How do you pronounce “foss”?
“Foss” is pronounced faws (/fɔs/ in IPA).
How do you use “foss” in a sentence?
Here is “foss” used in a sentence: “The hikers stopped to admire the foss cascading over the rocks.”
What part of speech is “foss”?
“Foss” is a noun.
Where does the word “foss” come from?
The word “foss” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse fors ("waterfall"), by way of Icelandic or Norwegian.
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