No. 12,826 in German
wyss
"Wyss" is not a standard German word; it is a Swiss German surname meaning "white."
In a sentence
Frau Wyss ist meine Deutschlehrerin.
Mrs. Wyss is my German teacher.
Here, 'Wyss' is used as a proper noun, specifically a last name.
Die Wände des Hauses sind weiß gestrichen.
The walls of the house are painted white.
In this sentence, 'weiß' (similar in pronunciation to 'wyss') is an adjective meaning 'white.' Though their forms differ, this showcases linguistic similarity.
In der Mundart wird 'weiß' oft als 'wyss' geschrieben.
In the dialect, 'weiß' is often written as 'wyss.'
This refers to the regional or dialectal usage where 'wyss' equates to the standard German 'weiß.'
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