English word origin

Etymology of soss

From Middle English sosse, sos, soos (“hounds' meat; a mess of food”), of uncertain origin. See sesspool.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

verb

To soil; to make dirty.

noun

Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English sosse, sos, soos (“hounds' meat; a mess of food”), of uncertain origin. See sesspool.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A lazy fellow. · A heavy fall.

verb

To fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily. · To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Compare souse.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗

noun

A sausage (food product).

noun

eye-dialect spelling of sauce

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Phonetic spelling of a clipping of sausage

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