grov

Danish

Etymology

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡrɔv/, [ɡ̊ʁɒwˀ]

Adjective

grov

Inflection

Inflection of grov
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Common singular	grov	grovere	grovest²
Neuter singular	grovt	grovere	grovest²
Plural	grove	grovere	grovest²
Definite attributive¹	grove	grovere	groveste
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Verb

grov

(obsolete) past tense of grave

References

“grov” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German grof

Adjective

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

coarse, rough

Derived terms

Alternative forms

gravde

Verb

grov

simple past of grave

References

“grov” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German grof.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡroːʋ/ (example of pronunciation)

Adjective

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

Derived terms

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡruːʋ/ (example of pronunciation)

Verb

grov

past tense of grava and grave

References

“grov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German grof

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡruːv/
Audio (file)

Adjective

grov (comparative grövre, superlative grövst)

coarse; composed of large parts or particles
coarse; not refined
rough, unpolished; as of language
serious, far-reaching; as in a "serious crime" or a "serious mistake"
thick (heavy in build)

Derived terms

(unrefined): grovarbetare, grovarbete, groventré, grovgöra, grovjobb, grovkök
(composed of large particles): grovmalen

References

grov in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.
grov in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)

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