kyssar

Kyssar is the plural form of the Swedish noun kyss, meaning "kisses." It is used to refer to multiple kisses in everyday language, literature, media, and conversation. In Swedish, kyss is a common, uninflected noun; its indefinite plural is kyssar, while the definite plural form is kyssarna.

Etymology and linguistic notes: Kyss is related to other Germanic words for kissing, such as English kiss and German Kuss. The Swedish plural kyssar results from regular Swedish noun pluralization patterns applied to a monosyllabic word ending in -ss. The development reflects broader historical connections among the Germanic languages, though exact historical paths vary across languages.

Usage and context: Kyssar frequently appear in poetry, song lyrics, romance-themed prose, and casual speech to denote multiple instances of kissing. They can describe a sequence of kisses between people or be used more metaphorically to imply acts of affection. The term is specific to Swedish; in other languages, equivalent forms would be the respective language’s plural for “kiss.”

See also: kyss, kissing (in English-language discussions), German Kuss, Dutch kus.