skrov

Swedish

Etymology

Used at least since 1592. In Swedish dialects and in Norwegian, skrov means rough, porous. Hence Swedish skrovlig. It is possible, but not certain, that skrov- in skrovmål has this origin.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -oːv

Noun

skrov n

a hull, a body (of a ship)
a carcass, a torso, a body (of an animal or human, in particular the open body of a slaughtered animal)

Declension

Declension of skrov
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	skrov	skrovet	skrov	skroven
Genitive	skrovs	skrovets	skrovs	skrovens

Related terms

fartygsskrov
skrovsida

References

skrov in Svenska Akademiens ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
skrov in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.
skrov in Walter E. Harlock, Svensk-engelsk ordbok : skolupplaga (1964)

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