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Ross vs Soss - What's the difference?

ross | soss |

As nouns the difference between ross and soss

is that ross is the rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees while soss is anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle.

As verbs the difference between ross and soss

is that ross is to divest of the ross, or rough, scaly surface while soss is to fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.

As a proper noun Ross

is {{surname|A=An|English and Scottish habitational}} derived from any of several places of that name, from Gaelic ros "headland".

ross

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • derived from any of several places of that name, from Gaelic ros "headland".
  • , transferred use of the surname since early nineteenth century.

    • See also

    * Ross Island ----

    soss

    English

    Etymology 1

    See sesspoll.

    Noun

    (es)
  • (UK, dialect) Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle.

    • Etymology 2

    Compare souse.

    Verb

    (es)
  • To fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.
    • (Jonathan Swift)
  • To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss.
    • (Jonathan Swift)

    Noun

    (es)
  • (obsolete) A lazy fellow.
    • (Cotgrave)
  • A heavy fall.
    • (Halliwell)
    (Webster 1913) ----