grov
Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German grof.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡrɔv/, [ɡ̊ʁɒwˀ]
Inflection
Inflection of grov | |||
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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. |
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)
Etymology 2
Alternative forms
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)
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡruːʋ/ (example of pronunciation)
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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