Danish edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Low German grof.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɡrɔv/, [ɡ̊ʁɒwˀ]

Adjective edit

grov (neuter groft, plural and definite singular attributive grove, comparative grovere, superlative (predicative) grovest, superlative (attributive) groveste)

  1. coarse
  2. rough
  3. crude
  4. rude
  5. gross

Verb edit

grov

  1. (obsolete) past of grave

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Norwegian Bokmål edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Middle Low German grof.

Adjective edit

grov (neuter singular grovt, definite singular and plural grove, comparative grovere, indefinite superlative grovest or grøvst, definite superlative groveste or grøvste)

  1. coarse, rough
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Alternative forms edit

Verb edit

grov

  1. simple past of grave

References edit

Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Middle Low German grof.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

grov (masculine and feminine grov, neuter grovt, definite singular and plural grove, comparative grovare/grøvre, indefinite superlative grovast/grøvst, definite superlative grovaste/grøvste)

  1. coarse
  2. rough; inaccurate
  3. indecent; improper; explicit
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

grov

  1. past of grava

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Swedish edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡruːv/
  • (file)

Etymology 1 edit

From Middle Low German grof.

Adjective edit

grov (comparative grövre, superlative grövst)

  1. coarse; composed of relatively large particles or pieces
    Antonym: fin
    grov sand
    coarse sand
    1. (as a prefix) coarsely
      Antonym: fin-
      grovmalen svartpeppar
      coarsely ground black pepper
      grovkornig
      coarse-grained
  2. coarse; lacking refinement
    grovt språk
    coarse language
    att vara grov i munnen
    to swear or utter obscenities a lot (often in an insulting manner), to be crass ("to be coarse in the mouth" – idiomatic)
  3. serious, gross; as in a "serious crime" or a "serious mistake"
    Mannen är misstänkt för grovt förtal
    The man is suspected of gross / aggravated (especially serious) libel
  4. thick (especially of elongated objects, and also of muscularity)
    en grov lina
    a thick line
    en grov nacke
    a thick neck
    grova armar
    thick arms
    Han är riktigt grov
    He's really buff
Derived terms edit

References edit

Etymology 2 edit

See gräva

Verb edit

grov

  1. (archaic) past indicative of gräva