skorv

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish skorver, from Proto-Germanic *skurf-, probably from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut”). Likely cognate of English scurf, German Schorf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skɔrv/
• Rhymes: -ɔrv

Noun

skorv c

1. (pathology, uncountable) cradle cap

   Synonym: mjölkskorv

2. (informal) a boat or ship of poor quality, especially an old and decayed one.
3. A crustacean of species Saduria entomon, of the Baltic

   Synonym: ishavsgråsugga

Declension

Declension of skorv
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	skorv	skorven	skorvar	skorvarna
Genitive	skorvs	skorvens	skorvars	skorvarnas

References

• skorv in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• skorv in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• skorv in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• skorv in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)

Anagrams

• korvs